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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,480.04, 6,713.16 and 2,400.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,480.04, 6,713.16 and 2,400.32 is: 3,596.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,480.04 : 6,713.16 = 2,400.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,480.04/6,713.16 = 2,400.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,480.04x = 6,713.16 × 2,400.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,480.04x = 16,113,732.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,113,732.21/4,480.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,596.78

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