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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,578.58, 6,318.45 and 2,482.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,578.58, 6,318.45 and 2,482.70 is: 3,426.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,578.58 : 6,318.45 = 2,482.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,578.58/6,318.45 = 2,482.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,578.58x = 6,318.45 × 2,482.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,578.58x = 15,686,815.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,686,815.82/4,578.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,426.13

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