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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,351.32, 6,004.77 and 2,361.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,351.32, 6,004.77 and 2,361.87 is: 3,259.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,351.32 : 6,004.77 = 2,361.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,351.32/6,004.77 = 2,361.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,351.32x = 6,004.77 × 2,361.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,351.32x = 14,182,486.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,182,486.12/4,351.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,259.35

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