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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,353.60, 6,007.80 and 2,490.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,353.60, 6,007.80 and 2,490.56 is: 3,436.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,353.60 : 6,007.80 = 2,490.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,353.60/6,007.80 = 2,490.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,353.60x = 6,007.80 × 2,490.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,353.60x = 14,962,786.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,962,786.37/4,353.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,436.88

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