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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,582.83, 6,324.38 and 2,486.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,582.83, 6,324.38 and 2,486.95 is: 3,432.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,582.83 : 6,324.38 = 2,486.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,582.83/6,324.38 = 2,486.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,582.83x = 6,324.38 × 2,486.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,582.83x = 15,728,433.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,728,433.50/4,582.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,432.04

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