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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,461.37, 6,704.16 and 2,382.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,461.37, 6,704.16 and 2,382.82 is: 3,580.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,461.37 : 6,704.16 = 2,382.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,461.37/6,704.16 = 2,382.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,461.37x = 6,704.16 × 2,382.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,461.37x = 15,974,806.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,974,806.53/4,461.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,580.70

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