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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,577.25, 6,316.65 and 2,481.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,577.25, 6,316.65 and 2,481.42 is: 3,424.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,577.25 : 6,316.65 = 2,481.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,577.25/6,316.65 = 2,481.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,577.25x = 6,316.65 × 2,481.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,577.25x = 15,674,261.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,674,261.64/4,577.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,424.38

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