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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,357.40, 6,013.26 and 2,367.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,357.40, 6,013.26 and 2,367.99 is: 3,267.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,357.40 : 6,013.26 = 2,367.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,357.40/6,013.26 = 2,367.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,357.40x = 6,013.26 × 2,367.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,357.40x = 14,239,339.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,239,339.55/4,357.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,267.86

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