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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,351.25, 6,004.73 and 2,488.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,351.25, 6,004.73 and 2,488.25 is: 3,433.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,351.25 : 6,004.73 = 2,488.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,351.25/6,004.73 = 2,488.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,351.25x = 6,004.73 × 2,488.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,351.25x = 14,941,256.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,941,256.98/4,351.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,433.79

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