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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.48, 6,073.69 and 2,487.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.48, 6,073.69 and 2,487.18 is: 3,432.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.48 : 6,073.69 = 2,487.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.48/6,073.69 = 2,487.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.48x = 6,073.69 × 2,487.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.48x = 15,106,360.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,106,360.29/4,401.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,432.11

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