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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,353.76, 6,008.18 and 2,491.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,353.76, 6,008.18 and 2,491.12 is: 3,437.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,353.76 : 6,008.18 = 2,491.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,353.76/6,008.18 = 2,491.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,353.76x = 6,008.18 × 2,491.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,353.76x = 14,967,097.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,967,097.36/4,353.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,437.74

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