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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,361.23, 6,018.42 and 2,371.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,361.23, 6,018.42 and 2,371.77 is: 3,273.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,361.23 : 6,018.42 = 2,371.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,361.23/6,018.42 = 2,371.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,361.23x = 6,018.42 × 2,371.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,361.23x = 14,274,296.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,274,296.14/4,361.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,273.00

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