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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,358.10, 6,014.20 and 2,368.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,358.10, 6,014.20 and 2,368.67 is: 3,268.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,358.10 : 6,014.20 = 2,368.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,358.10/6,014.20 = 2,368.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,358.10x = 6,014.20 × 2,368.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,358.10x = 14,245,640.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,245,640.48/4,358.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,268.77

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