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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,349.25, 6,002.33 and 2,486.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,349.25, 6,002.33 and 2,486.61 is: 3,431.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,349.25 : 6,002.33 = 2,486.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,349.25/6,002.33 = 2,486.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,349.25x = 6,002.33 × 2,486.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,349.25x = 14,925,441.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,925,441.37/4,349.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,431.73

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