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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,577.05, 6,316.29 and 2,481.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,577.05, 6,316.29 and 2,481.18 is: 3,424.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,577.05 : 6,316.29 = 2,481.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,577.05/6,316.29 = 2,481.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,577.05x = 6,316.29 × 2,481.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,577.05x = 15,671,852.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,671,852.42/4,577.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,424.01

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