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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,348.01, 6,000.26 and 2,358.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,348.01, 6,000.26 and 2,358.56 is: 3,254.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,348.01 : 6,000.26 = 2,358.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,348.01/6,000.26 = 2,358.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,348.01x = 6,000.26 × 2,358.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,348.01x = 14,151,976.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,151,976.43/4,348.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,254.82

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