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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583.32, 6,325 and 2,487.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583.32, 6,325 and 2,487.46 is: 3,432.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583.32 : 6,325 = 2,487.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583.32/6,325 = 2,487.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583.32x = 6,325 × 2,487.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583.32x = 15,733,184.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,733,184.50/4,583.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,432.70

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