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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,324.48, 6,481.28 and 2,763.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,324.48, 6,481.28 and 2,763.88 is: 4,142.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,324.48 : 6,481.28 = 2,763.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,324.48/6,481.28 = 2,763.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,324.48x = 6,481.28 × 2,763.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,324.48x = 17,913,480.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,913,480.17/4,324.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,142.34

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