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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,361.02, 6,018.18 and 2,371.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,361.02, 6,018.18 and 2,371.59 is: 3,272.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,361.02 : 6,018.18 = 2,371.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,361.02/6,018.18 = 2,371.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,361.02x = 6,018.18 × 2,371.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,361.02x = 14,272,655.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,272,655.51/4,361.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,272.78

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