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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,371.01, 6,032.12 and 2,482.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,371.01, 6,032.12 and 2,482.65 is: 3,426.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,371.01 : 6,032.12 = 2,482.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,371.01/6,032.12 = 2,482.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,371.01x = 6,032.12 × 2,482.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,371.01x = 14,975,630.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,975,630.30/4,371.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,426.13

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