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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,361.04, 6,018.10 and 2,371.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,361.04, 6,018.10 and 2,371.55 is: 3,272.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,361.04 : 6,018.10 = 2,371.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,361.04/6,018.10 = 2,371.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,361.04x = 6,018.10 × 2,371.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,361.04x = 14,272,189.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,272,189.04/4,361.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,272.66

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