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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,347.32, 6,000.15 and 2,458.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,347.32, 6,000.15 and 2,458.90 is: 3,393.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,347.32 : 6,000.15 = 2,458.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,347.32/6,000.15 = 2,458.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,347.32x = 6,000.15 × 2,458.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,347.32x = 14,753,753.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,753,753.83/4,347.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,393.76

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