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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,349.45, 6,002.27 and 2,360.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,349.45, 6,002.27 and 2,360.01 is: 3,256.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,349.45 : 6,002.27 = 2,360.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,349.45/6,002.27 = 2,360.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,349.45x = 6,002.27 × 2,360.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,349.45x = 14,165,405.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,165,405.42/4,349.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,256.83

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