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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,349.56, 6,003.25 and 2,461.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,349.56, 6,003.25 and 2,461.15 is: 3,396.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,349.56 : 6,003.25 = 2,461.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,349.56/6,003.25 = 2,461.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,349.56x = 6,003.25 × 2,461.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,349.56x = 14,774,898.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,774,898.74/4,349.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,396.87

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