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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,361.34, 6,018.68 and 2,371.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,361.34, 6,018.68 and 2,371.96 is: 3,273.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,361.34 : 6,018.68 = 2,371.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,361.34/6,018.68 = 2,371.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,361.34x = 6,018.68 × 2,371.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,361.34x = 14,276,068.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,276,068.21/4,361.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,273.32

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