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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,581.16, 6,322.03 and 2,485.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,581.16, 6,322.03 and 2,485.28 is: 3,429.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,581.16 : 6,322.03 = 2,485.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,581.16/6,322.03 = 2,485.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,581.16x = 6,322.03 × 2,485.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,581.16x = 15,712,024.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,712,024.31/4,581.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,429.71

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