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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,578.64, 6,318.51 and 2,482.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,578.64, 6,318.51 and 2,482.75 is: 3,426.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,578.64 : 6,318.51 = 2,482.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,578.64/6,318.51 = 2,482.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,578.64x = 6,318.51 × 2,482.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,578.64x = 15,687,280.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,687,280.70/4,578.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,426.19

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