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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,347.43, 6,000.43 and 2,460.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,347.43, 6,000.43 and 2,460.10 is: 3,395.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,347.43 : 6,000.43 = 2,460.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,347.43/6,000.43 = 2,460.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,347.43x = 6,000.43 × 2,460.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,347.43x = 14,761,657.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,761,657.84/4,347.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,395.49

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