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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,352.74, 6,048.44 and 4,307.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,352.74, 6,048.44 and 4,307.58 is: 5,985.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,352.74 : 6,048.44 = 4,307.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,352.74/6,048.44 = 4,307.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,352.74x = 6,048.44 × 4,307.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,352.74x = 26,054,139.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,054,139.18/4,352.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,985.69

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