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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,349.95, 6,002.96 and 2,360.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,349.95, 6,002.96 and 2,360.51 is: 3,257.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,349.95 : 6,002.96 = 2,360.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,349.95/6,002.96 = 2,360.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,349.95x = 6,002.96 × 2,360.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,349.95x = 14,170,035.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,170,035.31/4,349.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,257.52

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