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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,348.56, 6,001.87 and 2,460.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,348.56, 6,001.87 and 2,460.15 is: 3,395.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,348.56 : 6,001.87 = 2,460.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,348.56/6,001.87 = 2,460.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,348.56x = 6,001.87 × 2,460.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,348.56x = 14,765,500.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,765,500.48/4,348.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,395.49

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