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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,352.21, 6,006.08 and 2,463.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,352.21, 6,006.08 and 2,463.79 is: 3,400.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,352.21 : 6,006.08 = 2,463.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,352.21/6,006.08 = 2,463.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,352.21x = 6,006.08 × 2,463.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,352.21x = 14,797,719.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,797,719.84/4,352.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,400.05

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