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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,581.15, 6,324.81 and 3,516.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,581.15, 6,324.81 and 3,516.87 is: 4,855.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,581.15 : 6,324.81 = 3,516.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,581.15/6,324.81 = 3,516.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,581.15x = 6,324.81 × 3,516.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,581.15x = 22,243,534.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,243,534.54/4,581.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,855.45

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