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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,360.88, 6,018.10 and 2,371.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,360.88, 6,018.10 and 2,371.57 is: 3,272.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,360.88 : 6,018.10 = 2,371.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,360.88/6,018.10 = 2,371.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,360.88x = 6,018.10 × 2,371.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,360.88x = 14,272,345.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,272,345.42/4,360.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,272.81

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