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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,321.04, 6,481.56 and 2,012.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,321.04, 6,481.56 and 2,012.24 is: 3,018.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,321.04 : 6,481.56 = 2,012.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,321.04/6,481.56 = 2,012.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,321.04x = 6,481.56 × 2,012.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,321.04x = 13,042,454.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,042,454.29/4,321.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,018.36

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