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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,581.44, 6,322.40 and 2,485.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,581.44, 6,322.40 and 2,485.56 is: 3,430.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,581.44 : 6,322.40 = 2,485.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,581.44/6,322.40 = 2,485.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,581.44x = 6,322.40 × 2,485.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,581.44x = 15,714,704.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,714,704.54/4,581.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,430.08

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