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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583.21, 6,324.83 and 2,487.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583.21, 6,324.83 and 2,487.34 is: 3,432.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583.21 : 6,324.83 = 2,487.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583.21/6,324.83 = 2,487.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583.21x = 6,324.83 × 2,487.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583.21x = 15,731,958.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,731,958.59/4,583.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,432.52

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