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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,349.60, 6,001.06 and 2,460.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,349.60, 6,001.06 and 2,460.96 is: 3,395.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,349.60 : 6,001.06 = 2,460.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,349.60/6,001.06 = 2,460.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,349.60x = 6,001.06 × 2,460.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,349.60x = 14,768,368.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,768,368.62/4,349.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,395.34

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