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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583.19, 6,324.81 and 2,487.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583.19, 6,324.81 and 2,487.32 is: 3,432.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583.19 : 6,324.81 = 2,487.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583.19/6,324.81 = 2,487.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583.19x = 6,324.81 × 2,487.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583.19x = 15,731,785.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,731,785.46/4,583.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,432.50

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