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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,360.96, 6,018.11 and 2,371.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,360.96, 6,018.11 and 2,371.52 is: 3,272.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,360.96 : 6,018.11 = 2,371.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,360.96/6,018.11 = 2,371.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,360.96x = 6,018.11 × 2,371.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,360.96x = 14,272,080.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,272,080.31/4,360.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,272.69

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