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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,356.32, 6,011.87 and 2,467.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,356.32, 6,011.87 and 2,467.95 is: 3,405.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,356.32 : 6,011.87 = 2,467.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,356.32/6,011.87 = 2,467.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,356.32x = 6,011.87 × 2,467.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,356.32x = 14,836,982.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,836,982.23/4,356.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,405.86

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