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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,351.28, 6,006.84 and 2,487.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,351.28, 6,006.84 and 2,487.92 is: 3,434.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,351.28 : 6,006.84 = 2,487.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,351.28/6,006.84 = 2,487.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,351.28x = 6,006.84 × 2,487.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,351.28x = 14,944,537.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,944,537.37/4,351.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,434.52

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