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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,348.67, 6,000.79 and 2,460.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,348.67, 6,000.79 and 2,460.41 is: 3,395.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,348.67 : 6,000.79 = 2,460.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,348.67/6,000.79 = 2,460.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,348.67x = 6,000.79 × 2,460.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,348.67x = 14,764,403.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,764,403.72/4,348.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,395.15

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