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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,534.44, 6,797.30 and 2,481

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,534.44, 6,797.30 and 2,481 is: 3,719.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,534.44 : 6,797.30 = 2,481 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,534.44/6,797.30 = 2,481/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,534.44x = 6,797.30 × 2,481
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,534.44x = 16,864,101.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,864,101.30/4,534.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,719.11

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