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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,347.69, 6,000.11 and 2,459.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,347.69, 6,000.11 and 2,459.28 is: 3,393.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,347.69 : 6,000.11 = 2,459.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,347.69/6,000.11 = 2,459.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,347.69x = 6,000.11 × 2,459.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,347.69x = 14,755,969.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,755,969.95/4,347.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,393.98

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