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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,369.24, 6,029.82 and 2,506.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,369.24, 6,029.82 and 2,506.84 is: 3,459.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,369.24 : 6,029.82 = 2,506.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,369.24/6,029.82 = 2,506.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,369.24x = 6,029.82 × 2,506.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,369.24x = 15,115,793.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,115,793.97/4,369.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,459.59

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