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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,348.26, 6,000.66 and 2,358.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,348.26, 6,000.66 and 2,358.90 is: 3,255.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,348.26 : 6,000.66 = 2,358.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,348.26/6,000.66 = 2,358.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,348.26x = 6,000.66 × 2,358.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,348.26x = 14,154,956.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,154,956.87/4,348.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,255.32

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