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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,349.46, 6,002.56 and 2,461.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,349.46, 6,002.56 and 2,461.05 is: 3,396.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,349.46 : 6,002.56 = 2,461.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,349.46/6,002.56 = 2,461.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,349.46x = 6,002.56 × 2,461.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,349.46x = 14,772,557.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,772,557.97/4,349.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,396.41

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