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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,361.17, 6,018.44 and 2,371.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,361.17, 6,018.44 and 2,371.72 is: 3,272.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,361.17 : 6,018.44 = 2,371.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,361.17/6,018.44 = 2,371.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,361.17x = 6,018.44 × 2,371.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,361.17x = 14,274,054.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,274,054.52/4,361.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,272.99

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