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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,461.50, 6,690.30 and 2,381.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,461.50, 6,690.30 and 2,381.03 is: 3,570.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,461.50 : 6,690.30 = 2,381.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,461.50/6,690.30 = 2,381.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,461.50x = 6,690.30 × 2,381.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,461.50x = 15,929,821.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,929,821.73/4,461.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,570.51

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