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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,397.13, 6,068.01 and 2,482.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,397.13, 6,068.01 and 2,482.80 is: 3,426.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,397.13 : 6,068.01 = 2,482.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,397.13/6,068.01 = 2,482.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,397.13x = 6,068.01 × 2,482.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,397.13x = 15,065,655.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,065,655.23/4,397.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,426.25

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