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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,349.86, 6,002.42 and 2,461.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,349.86, 6,002.42 and 2,461.62 is: 3,396.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,349.86 : 6,002.42 = 2,461.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,349.86/6,002.42 = 2,461.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,349.86x = 6,002.42 × 2,461.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,349.86x = 14,775,677.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,775,677.12/4,349.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,396.82

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