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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583.05, 6,324.66 and 2,487.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583.05, 6,324.66 and 2,487.17 is: 3,432.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583.05 : 6,324.66 = 2,487.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583.05/6,324.66 = 2,487.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583.05x = 6,324.66 × 2,487.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583.05x = 15,730,520.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,730,520.42/4,583.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,432.33

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