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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,482.12, 6,720.91 and 2,374.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,482.12, 6,720.91 and 2,374.91 is: 3,561.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,482.12 : 6,720.91 = 2,374.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,482.12/6,720.91 = 2,374.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,482.12x = 6,720.91 × 2,374.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,482.12x = 15,961,542.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,961,542.03/4,482.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,561.16

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