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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,361.39, 6,018.77 and 2,372.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,361.39, 6,018.77 and 2,372.00 is: 3,273.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,361.39 : 6,018.77 = 2,372.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,361.39/6,018.77 = 2,372.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,361.39x = 6,018.77 × 2,372.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,361.39x = 14,276,498.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,276,498.28/4,361.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,273.38

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