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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,356.10, 6,011.42 and 2,366.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,356.10, 6,011.42 and 2,366.66 is: 3,265.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,356.10 : 6,011.42 = 2,366.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,356.10/6,011.42 = 2,366.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,356.10x = 6,011.42 × 2,366.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,356.10x = 14,226,987.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,226,987.26/4,356.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,265.99

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