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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,361.95, 6,018.01 and 2,871.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,361.95, 6,018.01 and 2,871.37 is: 3,961.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,361.95 : 6,018.01 = 2,871.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,361.95/6,018.01 = 2,871.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,361.95x = 6,018.01 × 2,871.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,361.95x = 17,279,940.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,279,940.55/4,361.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,961.52

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