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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,349.56, 6,002.94 and 2,461.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,349.56, 6,002.94 and 2,461.24 is: 3,396.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,349.56 : 6,002.94 = 2,461.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,349.56/6,002.94 = 2,461.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,349.56x = 6,002.94 × 2,461.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,349.56x = 14,774,676.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,774,676.05/4,349.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,396.82

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