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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,356.84, 6,012.45 and 2,367.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,356.84, 6,012.45 and 2,367.40 is: 3,267.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,356.84 : 6,012.45 = 2,367.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,356.84/6,012.45 = 2,367.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,356.84x = 6,012.45 × 2,367.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,356.84x = 14,233,874.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,233,874.13/4,356.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,267.02

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