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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,075.45, 5,622.82 and 2,481.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,075.45, 5,622.82 and 2,481.98 is: 3,424.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,075.45 : 5,622.82 = 2,481.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,075.45/5,622.82 = 2,481.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,075.45x = 5,622.82 × 2,481.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,075.45x = 13,955,692.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,955,692.46/4,075.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,424.33

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