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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583.30, 6,324.85 and 2,487.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583.30, 6,324.85 and 2,487.38 is: 3,432.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583.30 : 6,324.85 = 2,487.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583.30/6,324.85 = 2,487.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583.30x = 6,324.85 × 2,487.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583.30x = 15,732,305.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,732,305.39/4,583.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,432.53

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