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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,495.41, 6,203.72 and 2,581.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,495.41, 6,203.72 and 2,581.53 is: 3,562.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,495.41 : 6,203.72 = 2,581.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,495.41/6,203.72 = 2,581.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,495.41x = 6,203.72 × 2,581.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,495.41x = 16,015,089.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,015,089.29/4,495.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,562.54

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