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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,349.41, 6,002.20 and 2,359.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,349.41, 6,002.20 and 2,359.98 is: 3,256.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,349.41 : 6,002.20 = 2,359.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,349.41/6,002.20 = 2,359.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,349.41x = 6,002.20 × 2,359.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,349.41x = 14,165,081.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,165,081.06/4,349.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,256.78

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