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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,578.05, 6,317.72 and 2,482.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,578.05, 6,317.72 and 2,482.18 is: 3,425.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,578.05 : 6,317.72 = 2,482.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,578.05/6,317.72 = 2,482.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,578.05x = 6,317.72 × 2,482.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,578.05x = 15,681,699.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,681,699.33/4,578.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,425.41

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