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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,582.22, 6,323.45 and 2,486.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,582.22, 6,323.45 and 2,486.34 is: 3,431.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,582.22 : 6,323.45 = 2,486.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,582.22/6,323.45 = 2,486.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,582.22x = 6,323.45 × 2,486.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,582.22x = 15,722,234.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,722,234.24/4,582.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,431.14

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