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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,325.49, 6,490.35 and 2,681.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,325.49, 6,490.35 and 2,681.60 is: 4,023.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,325.49 : 6,490.35 = 2,681.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,325.49/6,490.35 = 2,681.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,325.49x = 6,490.35 × 2,681.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,325.49x = 17,404,490.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,404,490.11/4,325.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,023.70

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