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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,582.03, 6,323.23 and 2,486.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,582.03, 6,323.23 and 2,486.16 is: 3,430.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,582.03 : 6,323.23 = 2,486.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,582.03/6,323.23 = 2,486.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,582.03x = 6,323.23 × 2,486.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,582.03x = 15,720,561.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,720,561.50/4,582.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,430.92

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