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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,481.33, 6,720.03 and 2,400.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,481.33, 6,720.03 and 2,400.71 is: 3,600.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,481.33 : 6,720.03 = 2,400.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,481.33/6,720.03 = 2,400.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,481.33x = 6,720.03 × 2,400.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,481.33x = 16,132,809.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,132,809.62/4,481.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,600.01

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