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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,361.13, 6,018.39 and 2,472.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,361.13, 6,018.39 and 2,472.78 is: 3,412.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,361.13 : 6,018.39 = 2,472.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,361.13/6,018.39 = 2,472.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,361.13x = 6,018.39 × 2,472.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,361.13x = 14,882,154.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,882,154.42/4,361.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,412.45

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