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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,370.20, 6,030.94 and 2,481.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,370.20, 6,030.94 and 2,481.72 is: 3,424.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,370.20 : 6,030.94 = 2,481.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,370.20/6,030.94 = 2,481.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,370.20x = 6,030.94 × 2,481.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,370.20x = 14,967,104.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,967,104.42/4,370.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,424.81

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