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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,351.47, 6,004.40 and 2,488.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,351.47, 6,004.40 and 2,488.11 is: 3,433.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,351.47 : 6,004.40 = 2,488.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,351.47/6,004.40 = 2,488.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,351.47x = 6,004.40 × 2,488.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,351.47x = 14,939,595.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,939,595.24/4,351.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,433.23

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