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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,348, 6,000.24 and 2,485.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,348, 6,000.24 and 2,485.04 is: 3,429.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,348 : 6,000.24 = 2,485.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,348/6,000.24 = 2,485.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,348x = 6,000.24 × 2,485.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,348x = 14,910,836.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,910,836.41/4,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,429.36

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