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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,348.44, 6,000.81 and 2,460.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,348.44, 6,000.81 and 2,460.39 is: 3,395.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,348.44 : 6,000.81 = 2,460.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,348.44/6,000.81 = 2,460.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,348.44x = 6,000.81 × 2,460.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,348.44x = 14,764,332.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,764,332.92/4,348.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,395.32

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