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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,578.04, 6,317.64 and 2,482.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,578.04, 6,317.64 and 2,482.16 is: 3,425.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,578.04 : 6,317.64 = 2,482.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,578.04/6,317.64 = 2,482.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,578.04x = 6,317.64 × 2,482.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,578.04x = 15,681,393.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,681,393.30/4,578.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,425.35

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