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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,348.37, 6,000.65 and 2,485.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,348.37, 6,000.65 and 2,485.25 is: 3,429.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,348.37 : 6,000.65 = 2,485.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,348.37/6,000.65 = 2,485.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,348.37x = 6,000.65 × 2,485.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,348.37x = 14,913,102.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,913,102.99/4,348.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,429.58

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