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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,331.59, 6,497.16 and 2,481.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,331.59, 6,497.16 and 2,481.55 is: 3,722.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,331.59 : 6,497.16 = 2,481.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,331.59/6,497.16 = 2,481.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,331.59x = 6,497.16 × 2,481.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,331.59x = 16,123,027.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,123,027.40/4,331.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,722.20

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