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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584, 6,325.93 and 2,488.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584, 6,325.93 and 2,488.13 is: 3,433.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584 : 6,325.93 = 2,488.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584/6,325.93 = 2,488.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584x = 6,325.93 × 2,488.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584x = 15,739,698.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,739,698.36/4,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,433.62

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