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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,349.77, 6,003.52 and 2,461.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,349.77, 6,003.52 and 2,461.32 is: 3,397.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,349.77 : 6,003.52 = 2,461.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,349.77/6,003.52 = 2,461.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,349.77x = 6,003.52 × 2,461.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,349.77x = 14,776,577.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,776,577.69/4,349.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,397.10

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