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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,347.96, 6,000.42 and 2,459.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,347.96, 6,000.42 and 2,459.64 is: 3,394.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,347.96 : 6,000.42 = 2,459.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,347.96/6,000.42 = 2,459.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,347.96x = 6,000.42 × 2,459.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,347.96x = 14,758,873.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,758,873.05/4,347.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,394.44

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