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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,581.13, 6,321.96 and 2,485.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,581.13, 6,321.96 and 2,485.25 is: 3,429.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,581.13 : 6,321.96 = 2,485.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,581.13/6,321.96 = 2,485.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,581.13x = 6,321.96 × 2,485.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,581.13x = 15,711,638.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,711,638.66/4,581.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,429.65

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