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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,370.10, 6,031.02 and 2,481.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,370.10, 6,031.02 and 2,481.66 is: 3,424.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,370.10 : 6,031.02 = 2,481.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,370.10/6,031.02 = 2,481.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,370.10x = 6,031.02 × 2,481.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,370.10x = 14,966,941.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,966,941.09/4,370.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,424.85

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