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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,341.30, 6,507.63 and 2,490.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,341.30, 6,507.63 and 2,490.18 is: 3,732.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,341.30 : 6,507.63 = 2,490.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,341.30/6,507.63 = 2,490.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,341.30x = 6,507.63 × 2,490.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,341.30x = 16,205,170.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,205,170.07/4,341.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,732.79

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