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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,349.52, 6,002.10 and 2,461.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,349.52, 6,002.10 and 2,461.32 is: 3,396.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,349.52 : 6,002.10 = 2,461.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,349.52/6,002.10 = 2,461.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,349.52x = 6,002.10 × 2,461.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,349.52x = 14,773,088.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,773,088.77/4,349.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,396.49

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