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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,566.93, 6,852.30 and 2,488.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,566.93, 6,852.30 and 2,488.38 is: 3,733.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566.93 : 6,852.30 = 2,488.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566.93/6,852.30 = 2,488.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566.93x = 6,852.30 × 2,488.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566.93x = 17,051,126.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,051,126.27/4,566.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,733.61

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