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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583.37, 6,325.07 and 2,487.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583.37, 6,325.07 and 2,487.51 is: 3,432.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583.37 : 6,325.07 = 2,487.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583.37/6,325.07 = 2,487.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583.37x = 6,325.07 × 2,487.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583.37x = 15,733,662.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,733,662.44/4,583.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,432.77

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