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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,355.16, 6,010.20 and 2,492.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,355.16, 6,010.20 and 2,492.16 is: 3,439.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,355.16 : 6,010.20 = 2,492.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,355.16/6,010.20 = 2,492.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,355.16x = 6,010.20 × 2,492.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,355.16x = 14,978,380.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,978,380.03/4,355.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,439.23

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