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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,348.06, 6,000.14 and 2,358.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,348.06, 6,000.14 and 2,358.58 is: 3,254.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,348.06 : 6,000.14 = 2,358.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,348.06/6,000.14 = 2,358.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,348.06x = 6,000.14 × 2,358.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,348.06x = 14,151,810.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,151,810.20/4,348.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,254.74

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