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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,348.05, 6,000.15 and 2,358.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,348.05, 6,000.15 and 2,358.57 is: 3,254.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,348.05 : 6,000.15 = 2,358.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,348.05/6,000.15 = 2,358.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,348.05x = 6,000.15 × 2,358.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,348.05x = 14,151,773.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,151,773.79/4,348.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,254.74

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