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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,356.26, 6,000.65 and 3,514.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,356.26, 6,000.65 and 3,514.61 is: 4,841.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,356.26 : 6,000.65 = 3,514.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,356.26/6,000.65 = 3,514.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,356.26x = 6,000.65 × 3,514.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,356.26x = 21,089,940.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,089,940.10/4,356.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,841.29

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