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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,351.47, 6,005.03 and 2,362.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,351.47, 6,005.03 and 2,362.02 is: 3,259.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,351.47 : 6,005.03 = 2,362.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,351.47/6,005.03 = 2,362.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,351.47x = 6,005.03 × 2,362.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,351.47x = 14,184,022.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,184,022.14/4,351.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,259.60

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