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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583.28, 6,324.94 and 2,487.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583.28, 6,324.94 and 2,487.44 is: 3,432.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583.28 : 6,324.94 = 2,487.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583.28/6,324.94 = 2,487.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583.28x = 6,324.94 × 2,487.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583.28x = 15,732,908.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,732,908.75/4,583.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,432.67

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