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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,577.36, 6,316.70 and 2,481.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,577.36, 6,316.70 and 2,481.48 is: 3,424.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,577.36 : 6,316.70 = 2,481.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,577.36/6,316.70 = 2,481.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,577.36x = 6,316.70 × 2,481.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,577.36x = 15,674,764.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,674,764.72/4,577.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,424.41

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