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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583.08, 6,324.77 and 2,487.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583.08, 6,324.77 and 2,487.21 is: 3,432.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583.08 : 6,324.77 = 2,487.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583.08/6,324.77 = 2,487.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583.08x = 6,324.77 × 2,487.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583.08x = 15,731,031.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,731,031.19/4,583.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,432.41

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