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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,357.50, 6,013.24 and 2,368.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,357.50, 6,013.24 and 2,368.01 is: 3,267.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,357.50 : 6,013.24 = 2,368.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,357.50/6,013.24 = 2,368.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,357.50x = 6,013.24 × 2,368.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,357.50x = 14,239,412.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,239,412.45/4,357.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,267.79

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