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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,357.99, 6,014.00 and 2,368.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,357.99, 6,014.00 and 2,368.55 is: 3,268.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,357.99 : 6,014.00 = 2,368.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,357.99/6,014.00 = 2,368.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,357.99x = 6,014.00 × 2,368.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,357.99x = 14,244,480.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,244,480.66/4,357.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,268.59

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