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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,336.37, 6,494.07 and 2,481.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,336.37, 6,494.07 and 2,481.86 is: 3,716.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,336.37 : 6,494.07 = 2,481.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,336.37/6,494.07 = 2,481.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,336.37x = 6,494.07 × 2,481.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,336.37x = 16,117,384.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,117,384.15/4,336.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,716.79

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