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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,485.80, 6,740.58 and 2,407.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,485.80, 6,740.58 and 2,407.34 is: 3,617.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,485.80 : 6,740.58 = 2,407.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,485.80/6,740.58 = 2,407.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,485.80x = 6,740.58 × 2,407.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,485.80x = 16,226,867.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,226,867.86/4,485.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,617.39

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