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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,581.77, 6,322.85 and 2,485.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,581.77, 6,322.85 and 2,485.89 is: 3,430.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,581.77 : 6,322.85 = 2,485.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,581.77/6,322.85 = 2,485.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,581.77x = 6,322.85 × 2,485.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,581.77x = 15,717,897.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,717,897.16/4,581.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,430.53

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