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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,581.07, 6,325.83 and 2,882.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,581.07, 6,325.83 and 2,882.41 is: 3,980.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,581.07 : 6,325.83 = 2,882.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,581.07/6,325.83 = 2,882.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,581.07x = 6,325.83 × 2,882.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,581.07x = 18,233,621.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,233,621.24/4,581.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,980.21

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