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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,361.13, 6,018.47 and 2,371.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,361.13, 6,018.47 and 2,371.80 is: 3,273.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,361.13 : 6,018.47 = 2,371.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,361.13/6,018.47 = 2,371.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,361.13x = 6,018.47 × 2,371.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,361.13x = 14,274,607.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,274,607.15/4,361.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,273.14

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