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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,348.28, 6,000.58 and 2,460.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,348.28, 6,000.58 and 2,460.23 is: 3,395.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,348.28 : 6,000.58 = 2,460.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,348.28/6,000.58 = 2,460.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,348.28x = 6,000.58 × 2,460.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,348.28x = 14,762,806.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,762,806.93/4,348.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,395.09

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