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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,351.60, 6,003.75 and 2,462.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,351.60, 6,003.75 and 2,462.99 is: 3,398.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,351.60 : 6,003.75 = 2,462.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,351.60/6,003.75 = 2,462.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,351.60x = 6,003.75 × 2,462.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,351.60x = 14,787,155.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,787,155.43/4,351.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,398.10

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