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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,352.14, 6,006.08 and 2,362.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,352.14, 6,006.08 and 2,362.82 is: 3,260.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,352.14 : 6,006.08 = 2,362.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,352.14/6,006.08 = 2,362.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,352.14x = 6,006.08 × 2,362.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,352.14x = 14,191,274.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,191,274.13/4,352.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260.76

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