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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,582.33, 6,323.73 and 2,486.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,582.33, 6,323.73 and 2,486.45 is: 3,431.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,582.33 : 6,323.73 = 2,486.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,582.33/6,323.73 = 2,486.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,582.33x = 6,323.73 × 2,486.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,582.33x = 15,723,638.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,723,638.46/4,582.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,431.36

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