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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,331.30, 6,496.95 and 2,481.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,331.30, 6,496.95 and 2,481.13 is: 3,721.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,331.30 : 6,496.95 = 2,481.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,331.30/6,496.95 = 2,481.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,331.30x = 6,496.95 × 2,481.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,331.30x = 16,119,777.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,119,777.55/4,331.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,721.70

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