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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,480.20, 6,716.18 and 2,401.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,480.20, 6,716.18 and 2,401.64 is: 3,600.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,480.20 : 6,716.18 = 2,401.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,480.20/6,716.18 = 2,401.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,480.20x = 6,716.18 × 2,401.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,480.20x = 16,129,846.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,129,846.54/4,480.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,600.25

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