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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,576.89, 6,316.14 and 2,481.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,576.89, 6,316.14 and 2,481.02 is: 3,423.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576.89 : 6,316.14 = 2,481.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576.89/6,316.14 = 2,481.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576.89x = 6,316.14 × 2,481.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576.89x = 15,670,438.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,670,438.08/4,576.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,423.82

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