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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,349.99, 6,002.93 and 2,461.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,349.99, 6,002.93 and 2,461.68 is: 3,397.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,349.99 : 6,002.93 = 2,461.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,349.99/6,002.93 = 2,461.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,349.99x = 6,002.93 × 2,461.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,349.99x = 14,777,298.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,777,298.88/4,349.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,397.09

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