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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,348.39, 6,000.93 and 2,460.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,348.39, 6,000.93 and 2,460.28 is: 3,395.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,348.39 : 6,000.93 = 2,460.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,348.39/6,000.93 = 2,460.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,348.39x = 6,000.93 × 2,460.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,348.39x = 14,763,968.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,763,968.06/4,348.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,395.27

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