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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,562.48, 6,843.64 and 2,481.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,562.48, 6,843.64 and 2,481.99 is: 3,722.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,562.48 : 6,843.64 = 2,481.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,562.48/6,843.64 = 2,481.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,562.48x = 6,843.64 × 2,481.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,562.48x = 16,985,846.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,985,846.04/4,562.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,722.94

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