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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,353.66, 6,006.48 and 2,862.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,353.66, 6,006.48 and 2,862.38 is: 3,949.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,353.66 : 6,006.48 = 2,862.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,353.66/6,006.48 = 2,862.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,353.66x = 6,006.48 × 2,862.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,353.66x = 17,192,828.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,192,828.22/4,353.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,949.05

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