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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,351.97, 6,005.09 and 2,488.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,351.97, 6,005.09 and 2,488.61 is: 3,433.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,351.97 : 6,005.09 = 2,488.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,351.97/6,005.09 = 2,488.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,351.97x = 6,005.09 × 2,488.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,351.97x = 14,944,314.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,944,314.58/4,351.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,433.92

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