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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,581.14, 6,322.02 and 2,485.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,581.14, 6,322.02 and 2,485.28 is: 3,429.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,581.14 : 6,322.02 = 2,485.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,581.14/6,322.02 = 2,485.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,581.14x = 6,322.02 × 2,485.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,581.14x = 15,711,989.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,711,989.87/4,581.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,429.71

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