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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,349.22, 6,002.21 and 2,460.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,349.22, 6,002.21 and 2,460.80 is: 3,396.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,349.22 : 6,002.21 = 2,460.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,349.22/6,002.21 = 2,460.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,349.22x = 6,002.21 × 2,460.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,349.22x = 14,770,208.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,770,208.36/4,349.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,396.06

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