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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583.34, 6,324.84 and 2,487.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583.34, 6,324.84 and 2,487.42 is: 3,432.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583.34 : 6,324.84 = 2,487.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583.34/6,324.84 = 2,487.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583.34x = 6,324.84 × 2,487.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583.34x = 15,732,533.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,732,533.51/4,583.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,432.55

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