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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,497.90, 6,206.82 and 2,481.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,497.90, 6,206.82 and 2,481.18 is: 3,423.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,497.90 : 6,206.82 = 2,481.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,497.90/6,206.82 = 2,481.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,497.90x = 6,206.82 × 2,481.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,497.90x = 15,400,237.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,400,237.65/4,497.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,423.87

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