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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,577.67, 6,317.15 and 2,481.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,577.67, 6,317.15 and 2,481.75 is: 3,424.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,577.67 : 6,317.15 = 2,481.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,577.67/6,317.15 = 2,481.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,577.67x = 6,317.15 × 2,481.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,577.67x = 15,677,574.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,677,574.60/4,577.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,424.79

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