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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,361.11, 6,018.27 and 2,371.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,361.11, 6,018.27 and 2,371.68 is: 3,272.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,361.11 : 6,018.27 = 2,371.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,361.11/6,018.27 = 2,371.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,361.11x = 6,018.27 × 2,371.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,361.11x = 14,273,401.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,273,401.70/4,361.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,272.88

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