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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584.04, 6,325.98 and 2,488.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584.04, 6,325.98 and 2,488.17 is: 3,433.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584.04 : 6,325.98 = 2,488.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584.04/6,325.98 = 2,488.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584.04x = 6,325.98 × 2,488.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584.04x = 15,740,097.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,740,097.84/4,584.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,433.68

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