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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,348.32, 6,000.74 and 2,358.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,348.32, 6,000.74 and 2,358.90 is: 3,255.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,348.32 : 6,000.74 = 2,358.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,348.32/6,000.74 = 2,358.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,348.32x = 6,000.74 × 2,358.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,348.32x = 14,155,145.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,155,145.59/4,348.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,255.31

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