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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,347.78, 6,000.24 and 2,459.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,347.78, 6,000.24 and 2,459.39 is: 3,394.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,347.78 : 6,000.24 = 2,459.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,347.78/6,000.24 = 2,459.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,347.78x = 6,000.24 × 2,459.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,347.78x = 14,756,900.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,756,900.25/4,347.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,394.12

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