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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,350.12, 6,001.83 and 2,461.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,350.12, 6,001.83 and 2,461.44 is: 3,396.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,350.12 : 6,001.83 = 2,461.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,350.12/6,001.83 = 2,461.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,350.12x = 6,001.83 × 2,461.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,350.12x = 14,773,144.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,773,144.44/4,350.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,396.03

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