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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,369.77, 6,030.18 and 2,481.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,369.77, 6,030.18 and 2,481.66 is: 3,424.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,369.77 : 6,030.18 = 2,481.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,369.77/6,030.18 = 2,481.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,369.77x = 6,030.18 × 2,481.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,369.77x = 14,964,856.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,964,856.50/4,369.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,424.63

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