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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,351.24, 6,004.74 and 2,462.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,351.24, 6,004.74 and 2,462.92 is: 3,398.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,351.24 : 6,004.74 = 2,462.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,351.24/6,004.74 = 2,462.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,351.24x = 6,004.74 × 2,462.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,351.24x = 14,789,194.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,789,194.24/4,351.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,398.85

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