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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,351.10, 6,004.43 and 2,462.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,351.10, 6,004.43 and 2,462.65 is: 3,398.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,351.10 : 6,004.43 = 2,462.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,351.10/6,004.43 = 2,462.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,351.10x = 6,004.43 × 2,462.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,351.10x = 14,786,782.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,786,782.22/4,351.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,398.40

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