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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,581.44, 6,866.16 and 2,502.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,581.44, 6,866.16 and 2,502.32 is: 3,750.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,581.44 : 6,866.16 = 2,502.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,581.44/6,866.16 = 2,502.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,581.44x = 6,866.16 × 2,502.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,581.44x = 17,181,329.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,181,329.49/4,581.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,750.20

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