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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,577.50, 6,316.95 and 2,481.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,577.50, 6,316.95 and 2,481.63 is: 3,424.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,577.50 : 6,316.95 = 2,481.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,577.50/6,316.95 = 2,481.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,577.50x = 6,316.95 × 2,481.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,577.50x = 15,676,301.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,676,301.04/4,577.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,424.64

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