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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583.10, 6,324.62 and 2,487.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583.10, 6,324.62 and 2,487.22 is: 3,432.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583.10 : 6,324.62 = 2,487.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583.10/6,324.62 = 2,487.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583.10x = 6,324.62 × 2,487.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583.10x = 15,730,721.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,730,721.36/4,583.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,432.33

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