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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,577.58, 6,317.07 and 2,481.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,577.58, 6,317.07 and 2,481.70 is: 3,424.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,577.58 : 6,317.07 = 2,481.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,577.58/6,317.07 = 2,481.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,577.58x = 6,317.07 × 2,481.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,577.58x = 15,677,072.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,677,072.62/4,577.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,424.75

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