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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583.45, 6,325.17 and 2,487.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583.45, 6,325.17 and 2,487.57 is: 3,432.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583.45 : 6,325.17 = 2,487.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583.45/6,325.17 = 2,487.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583.45x = 6,325.17 × 2,487.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583.45x = 15,734,303.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,734,303.14/4,583.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,432.85

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