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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,581.36, 6,322.20 and 2,485.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,581.36, 6,322.20 and 2,485.50 is: 3,429.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,581.36 : 6,322.20 = 2,485.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,581.36/6,322.20 = 2,485.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,581.36x = 6,322.20 × 2,485.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,581.36x = 15,713,828.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,713,828.10/4,581.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,429.95

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