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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583.99, 6,325.89 and 2,488.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583.99, 6,325.89 and 2,488.11 is: 3,433.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583.99 : 6,325.89 = 2,488.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583.99/6,325.89 = 2,488.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583.99x = 6,325.89 × 2,488.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583.99x = 15,739,510.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,739,510.17/4,583.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,433.59

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