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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,359.36, 6,016 and 2,496.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,359.36, 6,016 and 2,496.32 is: 3,444.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,359.36 : 6,016 = 2,496.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,359.36/6,016 = 2,496.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,359.36x = 6,016 × 2,496.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,359.36x = 15,017,861.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,017,861.12/4,359.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,444.97

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