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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,357.08, 6,012.82 and 2,367.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,357.08, 6,012.82 and 2,367.64 is: 3,267.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,357.08 : 6,012.82 = 2,367.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,357.08/6,012.82 = 2,367.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,357.08x = 6,012.82 × 2,367.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,357.08x = 14,236,193.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,236,193.14/4,357.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,267.37

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