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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,352, 6,006.12 and 2,489.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,352, 6,006.12 and 2,489.36 is: 3,435.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,352 : 6,006.12 = 2,489.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,352/6,006.12 = 2,489.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,352x = 6,006.12 × 2,489.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,352x = 14,951,394.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,951,394.88/4,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,435.52

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