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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,348.24, 6,000.55 and 2,358.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,348.24, 6,000.55 and 2,358.79 is: 3,255.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,348.24 : 6,000.55 = 2,358.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,348.24/6,000.55 = 2,358.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,348.24x = 6,000.55 × 2,358.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,348.24x = 14,154,016.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,154,016.44/4,348.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,255.12

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