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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,351.13, 6,004.67 and 2,462.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,351.13, 6,004.67 and 2,462.62 is: 3,398.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,351.13 : 6,004.67 = 2,462.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,351.13/6,004.67 = 2,462.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,351.13x = 6,004.67 × 2,462.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,351.13x = 14,787,220.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,787,220.44/4,351.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,398.48

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