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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,349.56, 6,003 and 2,461.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,349.56, 6,003 and 2,461.72 is: 3,397.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,349.56 : 6,003 = 2,461.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,349.56/6,003 = 2,461.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,349.56x = 6,003 × 2,461.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,349.56x = 14,777,705.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,777,705.16/4,349.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,397.52

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