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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,352.12, 6,006.05 and 2,362.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,352.12, 6,006.05 and 2,362.80 is: 3,260.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,352.12 : 6,006.05 = 2,362.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,352.12/6,006.05 = 2,362.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,352.12x = 6,006.05 × 2,362.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,352.12x = 14,191,083.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,191,083.13/4,352.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260.73

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