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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,361.43, 6,018.81 and 2,371.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,361.43, 6,018.81 and 2,371.98 is: 3,273.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,361.43 : 6,018.81 = 2,371.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,361.43/6,018.81 = 2,371.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,361.43x = 6,018.81 × 2,371.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,361.43x = 14,276,496.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,276,496.94/4,361.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,273.35

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