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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583.38, 6,325.03 and 2,487.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583.38, 6,325.03 and 2,487.51 is: 3,432.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583.38 : 6,325.03 = 2,487.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583.38/6,325.03 = 2,487.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583.38x = 6,325.03 × 2,487.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583.38x = 15,733,537.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,733,537.53/4,583.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,432.74

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