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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,351.77, 6,006.28 and 2,463.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,351.77, 6,006.28 and 2,463.32 is: 3,399.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,351.77 : 6,006.28 = 2,463.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,351.77/6,006.28 = 2,463.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,351.77x = 6,006.28 × 2,463.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,351.77x = 14,795,389.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,795,389.65/4,351.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,399.86

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