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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,582.52, 6,323.90 and 2,486.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,582.52, 6,323.90 and 2,486.64 is: 3,431.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,582.52 : 6,323.90 = 2,486.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,582.52/6,323.90 = 2,486.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,582.52x = 6,323.90 × 2,486.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,582.52x = 15,725,262.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,725,262.70/4,582.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,431.58

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