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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,481.99, 6,724.86 and 2,401.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,481.99, 6,724.86 and 2,401.46 is: 3,603.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,481.99 : 6,724.86 = 2,401.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,481.99/6,724.86 = 2,401.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,481.99x = 6,724.86 × 2,401.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,481.99x = 16,149,482.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,149,482.30/4,481.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,603.19

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