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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,351.30, 6,004.77 and 2,361.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,351.30, 6,004.77 and 2,361.84 is: 3,259.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,351.30 : 6,004.77 = 2,361.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,351.30/6,004.77 = 2,361.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,351.30x = 6,004.77 × 2,361.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,351.30x = 14,182,311.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,182,311.88/4,351.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,259.33

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