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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,349.05, 6,001.83 and 2,359.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,349.05, 6,001.83 and 2,359.68 is: 3,256.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,349.05 : 6,001.83 = 2,359.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,349.05/6,001.83 = 2,359.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,349.05x = 6,001.83 × 2,359.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,349.05x = 14,162,419.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,162,419.42/4,349.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,256.44

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