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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,361.86, 6,019.06 and 2,372.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,361.86, 6,019.06 and 2,372.38 is: 3,273.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,361.86 : 6,019.06 = 2,372.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,361.86/6,019.06 = 2,372.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,361.86x = 6,019.06 × 2,372.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,361.86x = 14,279,497.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,279,497.56/4,361.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,273.72

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