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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,581.04, 6,321.83 and 2,485.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,581.04, 6,321.83 and 2,485.16 is: 3,429.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,581.04 : 6,321.83 = 2,485.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,581.04/6,321.83 = 2,485.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,581.04x = 6,321.83 × 2,485.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,581.04x = 15,710,746.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,710,746.62/4,581.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,429.52

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