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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,348.20, 6,000.54 and 2,358.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,348.20, 6,000.54 and 2,358.76 is: 3,255.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,348.20 : 6,000.54 = 2,358.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,348.20/6,000.54 = 2,358.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,348.20x = 6,000.54 × 2,358.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,348.20x = 14,153,833.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,153,833.73/4,348.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,255.10

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