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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,348.04, 6,000.22 and 2,485

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,348.04, 6,000.22 and 2,485 is: 3,429.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,348.04 : 6,000.22 = 2,485 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,348.04/6,000.22 = 2,485/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,348.04x = 6,000.22 × 2,485
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,348.04x = 14,910,546.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,910,546.70/4,348.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,429.26

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