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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,369.80, 6,030.45 and 2,481.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,369.80, 6,030.45 and 2,481.32 is: 3,424.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,369.80 : 6,030.45 = 2,481.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,369.80/6,030.45 = 2,481.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,369.80x = 6,030.45 × 2,481.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,369.80x = 14,963,446.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,963,446.04/4,369.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,424.29

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