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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,360.89, 6,018.04 and 2,371.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,360.89, 6,018.04 and 2,371.44 is: 3,272.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,360.89 : 6,018.04 = 2,371.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,360.89/6,018.04 = 2,371.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,360.89x = 6,018.04 × 2,371.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,360.89x = 14,271,420.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,271,420.78/4,360.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,272.59

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