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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,361.25, 6,018.57 and 2,371.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,361.25, 6,018.57 and 2,371.83 is: 3,273.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,361.25 : 6,018.57 = 2,371.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,361.25/6,018.57 = 2,371.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,361.25x = 6,018.57 × 2,371.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,361.25x = 14,275,024.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,275,024.88/4,361.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,273.15

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