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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,500.60, 6,210.78 and 2,484.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,500.60, 6,210.78 and 2,484.02 is: 3,427.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,500.60 : 6,210.78 = 2,484.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,500.60/6,210.78 = 2,484.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,500.60x = 6,210.78 × 2,484.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,500.60x = 15,427,707.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,427,707.95/4,500.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,427.93

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