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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,349.61, 6,002.51 and 2,360.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,349.61, 6,002.51 and 2,360.18 is: 3,257.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,349.61 : 6,002.51 = 2,360.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,349.61/6,002.51 = 2,360.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,349.61x = 6,002.51 × 2,360.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,349.61x = 14,167,007.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,167,007.26/4,349.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,257.08

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