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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,361.23, 6,018.47 and 2,371.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,361.23, 6,018.47 and 2,371.79 is: 3,273.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,361.23 : 6,018.47 = 2,371.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,361.23/6,018.47 = 2,371.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,361.23x = 6,018.47 × 2,371.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,361.23x = 14,274,546.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,274,546.96/4,361.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,273.06

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