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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,354.50, 6,007 and 2,758.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,354.50, 6,007 and 2,758.46 is: 3,805.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,354.50 : 6,007 = 2,758.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,354.50/6,007 = 2,758.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,354.50x = 6,007 × 2,758.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,354.50x = 16,570,069.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,570,069.22/4,354.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,805.27

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