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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,351.96, 6,005.70 and 2,463.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,351.96, 6,005.70 and 2,463.50 is: 3,399.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,351.96 : 6,005.70 = 2,463.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,351.96/6,005.70 = 2,463.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,351.96x = 6,005.70 × 2,463.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,351.96x = 14,795,041.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,795,041.95/4,351.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,399.63

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