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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,361.00, 6,018.17 and 2,472.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,361.00, 6,018.17 and 2,472.62 is: 3,412.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,361.00 : 6,018.17 = 2,472.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,361.00/6,018.17 = 2,472.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,361.00x = 6,018.17 × 2,472.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,361.00x = 14,880,605.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,880,605.05/4,361.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,412.20

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