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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,513.32, 6,771.92 and 2,430.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,513.32, 6,771.92 and 2,430.90 is: 3,647.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,513.32 : 6,771.92 = 2,430.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,513.32/6,771.92 = 2,430.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,513.32x = 6,771.92 × 2,430.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,513.32x = 16,461,848.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,461,848.17/4,513.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,647.39

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