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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,358.16, 6,014.22 and 2,368.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,358.16, 6,014.22 and 2,368.77 is: 3,268.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,358.16 : 6,014.22 = 2,368.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,358.16/6,014.22 = 2,368.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,358.16x = 6,014.22 × 2,368.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,358.16x = 14,246,303.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,246,303.91/4,358.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,268.88

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