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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,576.94, 6,316.19 and 2,481.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,576.94, 6,316.19 and 2,481.06 is: 3,423.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576.94 : 6,316.19 = 2,481.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576.94/6,316.19 = 2,481.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576.94x = 6,316.19 × 2,481.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576.94x = 15,670,846.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,670,846.36/4,576.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,423.87

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