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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,349.56, 6,002.39 and 2,360.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,349.56, 6,002.39 and 2,360.13 is: 3,256.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,349.56 : 6,002.39 = 2,360.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,349.56/6,002.39 = 2,360.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,349.56x = 6,002.39 × 2,360.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,349.56x = 14,166,420.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,166,420.71/4,349.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,256.98

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