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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,348.37, 6,000.73 and 2,358.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,348.37, 6,000.73 and 2,358.92 is: 3,255.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,348.37 : 6,000.73 = 2,358.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,348.37/6,000.73 = 2,358.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,348.37x = 6,000.73 × 2,358.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,348.37x = 14,155,264.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,155,264.39/4,348.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,255.30

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