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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,361.87, 6,019.44 and 2,372.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,361.87, 6,019.44 and 2,372.42 is: 3,273.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,361.87 : 6,019.44 = 2,372.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,361.87/6,019.44 = 2,372.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,361.87x = 6,019.44 × 2,372.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,361.87x = 14,280,654.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,280,654.89/4,361.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,273.97

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