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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,351.26, 6,004.74 and 2,361.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,351.26, 6,004.74 and 2,361.81 is: 3,259.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,351.26 : 6,004.74 = 2,361.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,351.26/6,004.74 = 2,361.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,351.26x = 6,004.74 × 2,361.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,351.26x = 14,182,056.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,182,056.18/4,351.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,259.30

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