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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,581, 6,321.78 and 2,485.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,581, 6,321.78 and 2,485.13 is: 3,429.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,581 : 6,321.78 = 2,485.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,581/6,321.78 = 2,485.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,581x = 6,321.78 × 2,485.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,581x = 15,710,413.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,710,413.52/4,581
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,429.47

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