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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,330.79, 6,496.34 and 2,481.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,330.79, 6,496.34 and 2,481.05 is: 3,721.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,330.79 : 6,496.34 = 2,481.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,330.79/6,496.34 = 2,481.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,330.79x = 6,496.34 × 2,481.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,330.79x = 16,117,699.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,117,699.47/4,330.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,721.65

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