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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583.52, 6,325.29 and 2,487.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583.52, 6,325.29 and 2,487.65 is: 3,432.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583.52 : 6,325.29 = 2,487.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583.52/6,325.29 = 2,487.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583.52x = 6,325.29 × 2,487.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583.52x = 15,735,076.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,735,076.04/4,583.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,432.97

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