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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,481.02, 6,723.42 and 2,400.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,481.02, 6,723.42 and 2,400.47 is: 3,601.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,481.02 : 6,723.42 = 2,400.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,481.02/6,723.42 = 2,400.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,481.02x = 6,723.42 × 2,400.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,481.02x = 16,139,364.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,139,364.10/4,481.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,601.72

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