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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,349.50, 6,002.23 and 2,461.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,349.50, 6,002.23 and 2,461.01 is: 3,396.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,349.50 : 6,002.23 = 2,461.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,349.50/6,002.23 = 2,461.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,349.50x = 6,002.23 × 2,461.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,349.50x = 14,771,548.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,771,548.05/4,349.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,396.15

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