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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,356.90, 6,012.57 and 2,367.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,356.90, 6,012.57 and 2,367.48 is: 3,267.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,356.90 : 6,012.57 = 2,367.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,356.90/6,012.57 = 2,367.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,356.90x = 6,012.57 × 2,367.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,356.90x = 14,234,639.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,234,639.22/4,356.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,267.15

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