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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,514.32, 6,773.42 and 2,431.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,514.32, 6,773.42 and 2,431.90 is: 3,648.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,514.32 : 6,773.42 = 2,431.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,514.32/6,773.42 = 2,431.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,514.32x = 6,773.42 × 2,431.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,514.32x = 16,472,280.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,472,280.10/4,514.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,648.90

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