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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,344.75, 5,996.16 and 2,481.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,344.75, 5,996.16 and 2,481.75 is: 3,425.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,344.75 : 5,996.16 = 2,481.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,344.75/5,996.16 = 2,481.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,344.75x = 5,996.16 × 2,481.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,344.75x = 14,880,970.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,880,970.08/4,344.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,425.05

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