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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,348.97, 6,001.81 and 2,460.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,348.97, 6,001.81 and 2,460.64 is: 3,395.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,348.97 : 6,001.81 = 2,460.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,348.97/6,001.81 = 2,460.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,348.97x = 6,001.81 × 2,460.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,348.97x = 14,768,293.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,768,293.76/4,348.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,395.81

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