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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,370.90, 6,032.50 and 2,482.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,370.90, 6,032.50 and 2,482.68 is: 3,426.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,370.90 : 6,032.50 = 2,482.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,370.90/6,032.50 = 2,482.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,370.90x = 6,032.50 × 2,482.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,370.90x = 14,976,767.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,976,767.10/4,370.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,426.47

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