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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,347.84, 6,000.16 and 2,484.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,347.84, 6,000.16 and 2,484.80 is: 3,429.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,347.84 : 6,000.16 = 2,484.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,347.84/6,000.16 = 2,484.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,347.84x = 6,000.16 × 2,484.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,347.84x = 14,909,197.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,909,197.57/4,347.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,429.10

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