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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,348.99, 6,001.51 and 2,460.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,348.99, 6,001.51 and 2,460.32 is: 3,395.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,348.99 : 6,001.51 = 2,460.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,348.99/6,001.51 = 2,460.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,348.99x = 6,001.51 × 2,460.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,348.99x = 14,765,635.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,765,635.08/4,348.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,395.19

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