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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,361.41, 6,018.71 and 2,371.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,361.41, 6,018.71 and 2,371.93 is: 3,273.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,361.41 : 6,018.71 = 2,371.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,361.41/6,018.71 = 2,371.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,361.41x = 6,018.71 × 2,371.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,361.41x = 14,275,931.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,275,931.90/4,361.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,273.24

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