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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,348.58, 6,000.54 and 2,460.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,348.58, 6,000.54 and 2,460.02 is: 3,394.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,348.58 : 6,000.54 = 2,460.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,348.58/6,000.54 = 2,460.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,348.58x = 6,000.54 × 2,460.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,348.58x = 14,761,448.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,761,448.41/4,348.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,394.54

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