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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,576.97, 6,316.22 and 2,481.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,576.97, 6,316.22 and 2,481.09 is: 3,423.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576.97 : 6,316.22 = 2,481.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576.97/6,316.22 = 2,481.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576.97x = 6,316.22 × 2,481.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576.97x = 15,671,097.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,671,097.87/4,576.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,423.91

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