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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,577.29, 6,316.67 and 2,481.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,577.29, 6,316.67 and 2,481.42 is: 3,424.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,577.29 : 6,316.67 = 2,481.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,577.29/6,316.67 = 2,481.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,577.29x = 6,316.67 × 2,481.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,577.29x = 15,674,311.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,674,311.27/4,577.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,424.36

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