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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,349.77, 6,002.71 and 2,461.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,349.77, 6,002.71 and 2,461.42 is: 3,396.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,349.77 : 6,002.71 = 2,461.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,349.77/6,002.71 = 2,461.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,349.77x = 6,002.71 × 2,461.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,349.77x = 14,775,191.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,775,191.80/4,349.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,396.78

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