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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,581.32, 6,322.23 and 2,485.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,581.32, 6,322.23 and 2,485.44 is: 3,429.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,581.32 : 6,322.23 = 2,485.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,581.32/6,322.23 = 2,485.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,581.32x = 6,322.23 × 2,485.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,581.32x = 15,713,523.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,713,523.33/4,581.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,429.92

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