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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,564.96, 6,843.18 and 2,481.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,564.96, 6,843.18 and 2,481.88 is: 3,720.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,564.96 : 6,843.18 = 2,481.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,564.96/6,843.18 = 2,481.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,564.96x = 6,843.18 × 2,481.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,564.96x = 16,983,951.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,983,951.58/4,564.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,720.50

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