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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,352.34, 6,004.80 and 2,463.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,352.34, 6,004.80 and 2,463.74 is: 3,399.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,352.34 : 6,004.80 = 2,463.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,352.34/6,004.80 = 2,463.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,352.34x = 6,004.80 × 2,463.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,352.34x = 14,794,235.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,794,235.93/4,352.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,399.15

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