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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,352.16, 6,006.02 and 2,362.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,352.16, 6,006.02 and 2,362.73 is: 3,260.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,352.16 : 6,006.02 = 2,362.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,352.16/6,006.02 = 2,362.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,352.16x = 6,006.02 × 2,362.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,352.16x = 14,190,578.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,190,578.68/4,352.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260.58

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