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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,362.45, 6,020.68 and 2,448.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,362.45, 6,020.68 and 2,448.79 is: 3,379.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,362.45 : 6,020.68 = 2,448.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,362.45/6,020.68 = 2,448.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,362.45x = 6,020.68 × 2,448.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,362.45x = 14,743,380.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,743,380.98/4,362.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,379.61

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