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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,577.84, 6,317.24 and 2,481.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,577.84, 6,317.24 and 2,481.92 is: 3,424.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,577.84 : 6,317.24 = 2,481.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,577.84/6,317.24 = 2,481.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,577.84x = 6,317.24 × 2,481.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,577.84x = 15,678,884.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,678,884.30/4,577.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,424.95

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