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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,578.12, 6,317.82 and 2,482.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,578.12, 6,317.82 and 2,482.26 is: 3,425.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,578.12 : 6,317.82 = 2,482.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,578.12/6,317.82 = 2,482.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,578.12x = 6,317.82 × 2,482.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,578.12x = 15,682,471.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,682,471.87/4,578.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,425.53

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