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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,361.06, 6,018.23 and 2,371.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,361.06, 6,018.23 and 2,371.60 is: 3,272.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,361.06 : 6,018.23 = 2,371.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,361.06/6,018.23 = 2,371.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,361.06x = 6,018.23 × 2,371.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,361.06x = 14,272,834.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,272,834.27/4,361.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,272.79

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