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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,581.12, 6,321.97 and 2,485.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,581.12, 6,321.97 and 2,485.25 is: 3,429.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,581.12 : 6,321.97 = 2,485.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,581.12/6,321.97 = 2,485.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,581.12x = 6,321.97 × 2,485.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,581.12x = 15,711,675.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,711,675.94/4,581.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,429.66

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