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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,358.08, 6,013.29 and 2,443.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,358.08, 6,013.29 and 2,443.96 is: 3,372.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,358.08 : 6,013.29 = 2,443.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,358.08/6,013.29 = 2,443.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,358.08x = 6,013.29 × 2,443.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,358.08x = 14,696,240.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,696,240.23/4,358.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,372.18

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