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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,362.36, 6,017.67 and 2,661.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,362.36, 6,017.67 and 2,661.36 is: 3,671.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,362.36 : 6,017.67 = 2,661.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,362.36/6,017.67 = 2,661.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,362.36x = 6,017.67 × 2,661.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,362.36x = 16,015,186.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,015,186.23/4,362.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,671.22

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