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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,369.97, 6,029.10 and 2,481.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,369.97, 6,029.10 and 2,481.36 is: 3,423.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,369.97 : 6,029.10 = 2,481.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,369.97/6,029.10 = 2,481.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,369.97x = 6,029.10 × 2,481.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,369.97x = 14,960,367.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,960,367.58/4,369.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,423.45

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