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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,358.23, 6,014.52 and 2,417.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,358.23, 6,014.52 and 2,417.99 is: 3,336.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,358.23 : 6,014.52 = 2,417.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,358.23/6,014.52 = 2,417.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,358.23x = 6,014.52 × 2,417.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,358.23x = 14,543,030.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,543,030.42/4,358.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336.91

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