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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,348.12, 6,000.24 and 2,358.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,348.12, 6,000.24 and 2,358.61 is: 3,254.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,348.12 : 6,000.24 = 2,358.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,348.12/6,000.24 = 2,358.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,348.12x = 6,000.24 × 2,358.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,348.12x = 14,152,226.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,152,226.07/4,348.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,254.79

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