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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,381.30, 6,564.07 and 2,404.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,381.30, 6,564.07 and 2,404.81 is: 3,602.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,381.30 : 6,564.07 = 2,404.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,381.30/6,564.07 = 2,404.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,381.30x = 6,564.07 × 2,404.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,381.30x = 15,785,341.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,785,341.18/4,381.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,602.89

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