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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,349.24, 6,002.46 and 2,461.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,349.24, 6,002.46 and 2,461.60 is: 3,397.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,349.24 : 6,002.46 = 2,461.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,349.24/6,002.46 = 2,461.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,349.24x = 6,002.46 × 2,461.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,349.24x = 14,775,655.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,775,655.54/4,349.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,397.30

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