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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,347.94, 6,000.75 and 2,460.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,347.94, 6,000.75 and 2,460.28 is: 3,395.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,347.94 : 6,000.75 = 2,460.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,347.94/6,000.75 = 2,460.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,347.94x = 6,000.75 × 2,460.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,347.94x = 14,763,525.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,763,525.21/4,347.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,395.52

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