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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,577.01, 6,316.26 and 2,481.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,577.01, 6,316.26 and 2,481.12 is: 3,423.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,577.01 : 6,316.26 = 2,481.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,577.01/6,316.26 = 2,481.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,577.01x = 6,316.26 × 2,481.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,577.01x = 15,671,399.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,671,399.01/4,577.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,423.94

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