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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,361.04, 6,018.30 and 2,472.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,361.04, 6,018.30 and 2,472.53 is: 3,412.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,361.04 : 6,018.30 = 2,472.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,361.04/6,018.30 = 2,472.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,361.04x = 6,018.30 × 2,472.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,361.04x = 14,880,397.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,880,397.21/4,361.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,412.12

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