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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,352.26, 6,005.96 and 2,362.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,352.26, 6,005.96 and 2,362.78 is: 3,260.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,352.26 : 6,005.96 = 2,362.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,352.26/6,005.96 = 2,362.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,352.26x = 6,005.96 × 2,362.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,352.26x = 14,190,720.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,190,720.33/4,352.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260.54

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