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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,582.84, 6,324.24 and 2,486.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,582.84, 6,324.24 and 2,486.92 is: 3,431.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,582.84 : 6,324.24 = 2,486.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,582.84/6,324.24 = 2,486.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,582.84x = 6,324.24 × 2,486.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,582.84x = 15,727,878.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,727,878.94/4,582.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,431.91

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