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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,354.26, 6,008.78 and 2,364.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,354.26, 6,008.78 and 2,364.80 is: 3,263.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,354.26 : 6,008.78 = 2,364.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,354.26/6,008.78 = 2,364.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,354.26x = 6,008.78 × 2,364.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,354.26x = 14,209,538.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,209,538.81/4,354.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,263.37

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