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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,348.17, 6,000.48 and 2,358.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,348.17, 6,000.48 and 2,358.63 is: 3,254.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,348.17 : 6,000.48 = 2,358.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,348.17/6,000.48 = 2,358.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,348.17x = 6,000.48 × 2,358.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,348.17x = 14,152,912.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,152,912.14/4,348.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,254.91

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