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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,347.24, 5,999.70 and 2,459.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,347.24, 5,999.70 and 2,459.60 is: 3,394.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,347.24 : 5,999.70 = 2,459.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,347.24/5,999.70 = 2,459.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,347.24x = 5,999.70 × 2,459.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,347.24x = 14,756,862.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,756,862.12/4,347.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,394.54

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