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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,482.33, 6,721.53 and 2,401.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,482.33, 6,721.53 and 2,401.71 is: 3,601.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,482.33 : 6,721.53 = 2,401.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,482.33/6,721.53 = 2,401.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,482.33x = 6,721.53 × 2,401.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,482.33x = 16,143,165.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,143,165.82/4,482.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,601.51

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