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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,351.97, 6,004.29 and 2,463.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,351.97, 6,004.29 and 2,463.36 is: 3,398.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,351.97 : 6,004.29 = 2,463.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,351.97/6,004.29 = 2,463.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,351.97x = 6,004.29 × 2,463.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,351.97x = 14,790,727.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,790,727.81/4,351.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,398.63

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