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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,354.96, 6,008.04 and 2,490.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,354.96, 6,008.04 and 2,490.64 is: 3,436.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,354.96 : 6,008.04 = 2,490.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,354.96/6,008.04 = 2,490.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,354.96x = 6,008.04 × 2,490.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,354.96x = 14,963,864.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,963,864.75/4,354.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,436.05

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