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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,361.52, 6,018.87 and 2,372.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,361.52, 6,018.87 and 2,372.05 is: 3,273.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,361.52 : 6,018.87 = 2,372.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,361.52/6,018.87 = 2,372.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,361.52x = 6,018.87 × 2,372.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,361.52x = 14,277,060.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,277,060.58/4,361.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,273.41

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