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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583.97, 6,325.88 and 2,488.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583.97, 6,325.88 and 2,488.09 is: 3,433.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583.97 : 6,325.88 = 2,488.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583.97/6,325.88 = 2,488.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583.97x = 6,325.88 × 2,488.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583.97x = 15,739,358.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,739,358.77/4,583.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,433.56

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