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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,483.44, 6,720.84 and 2,401.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,483.44, 6,720.84 and 2,401.92 is: 3,600.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,483.44 : 6,720.84 = 2,401.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,483.44/6,720.84 = 2,401.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,483.44x = 6,720.84 × 2,401.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,483.44x = 16,142,920.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,142,920.01/4,483.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,600.57

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