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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,360.79, 6,018.03 and 2,371.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,360.79, 6,018.03 and 2,371.50 is: 3,272.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,360.79 : 6,018.03 = 2,371.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,360.79/6,018.03 = 2,371.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,360.79x = 6,018.03 × 2,371.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,360.79x = 14,271,758.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,271,758.15/4,360.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,272.75

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