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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,349.80, 6,002.73 and 2,360.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,349.80, 6,002.73 and 2,360.37 is: 3,257.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,349.80 : 6,002.73 = 2,360.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,349.80/6,002.73 = 2,360.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,349.80x = 6,002.73 × 2,360.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,349.80x = 14,168,663.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,168,663.81/4,349.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,257.31

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