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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,469.84, 6,168.76 and 2,481.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,469.84, 6,168.76 and 2,481.04 is: 3,424.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,469.84 : 6,168.76 = 2,481.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,469.84/6,168.76 = 2,481.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,469.84x = 6,168.76 × 2,481.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,469.84x = 15,304,940.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,304,940.31/4,469.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,424.05

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