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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,577.52, 6,317 and 2,481.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,577.52, 6,317 and 2,481.64 is: 3,424.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,577.52 : 6,317 = 2,481.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,577.52/6,317 = 2,481.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,577.52x = 6,317 × 2,481.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,577.52x = 15,676,519.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,676,519.88/4,577.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,424.68

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