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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,352.80, 6,006.87 and 2,363.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,352.80, 6,006.87 and 2,363.36 is: 3,261.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,352.80 : 6,006.87 = 2,363.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,352.80/6,006.87 = 2,363.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,352.80x = 6,006.87 × 2,363.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,352.80x = 14,196,396.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,196,396.28/4,352.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,261.44

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