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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,328.24, 6,497.82 and 2,481.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,328.24, 6,497.82 and 2,481.03 is: 3,724.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,328.24 : 6,497.82 = 2,481.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,328.24/6,497.82 = 2,481.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,328.24x = 6,497.82 × 2,481.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,328.24x = 16,121,286.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,121,286.35/4,328.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,724.68

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