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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,369.26, 6,029.45 and 2,481.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,369.26, 6,029.45 and 2,481.02 is: 3,423.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,369.26 : 6,029.45 = 2,481.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,369.26/6,029.45 = 2,481.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,369.26x = 6,029.45 × 2,481.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,369.26x = 14,959,186.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,959,186.04/4,369.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,423.73

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