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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,582.91, 6,324.43 and 2,487.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,582.91, 6,324.43 and 2,487.03 is: 3,432.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,582.91 : 6,324.43 = 2,487.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,582.91/6,324.43 = 2,487.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,582.91x = 6,324.43 × 2,487.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,582.91x = 15,729,047.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,729,047.14/4,582.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,432.11

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