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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,360.32, 6,017.40 and 2,497.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,360.32, 6,017.40 and 2,497.68 is: 3,446.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,360.32 : 6,017.40 = 2,497.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,360.32/6,017.40 = 2,497.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,360.32x = 6,017.40 × 2,497.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,360.32x = 15,029,539.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,029,539.63/4,360.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,446.89

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