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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,352.45, 6,006.37 and 2,362.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,352.45, 6,006.37 and 2,362.99 is: 3,260.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,352.45 : 6,006.37 = 2,362.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,352.45/6,006.37 = 2,362.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,352.45x = 6,006.37 × 2,362.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,352.45x = 14,192,992.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,192,992.25/4,352.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260.92

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