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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583.42, 6,325.12 and 2,487.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583.42, 6,325.12 and 2,487.55 is: 3,432.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583.42 : 6,325.12 = 2,487.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583.42/6,325.12 = 2,487.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583.42x = 6,325.12 × 2,487.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583.42x = 15,734,042.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,734,042.66/4,583.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,432.82

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