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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584.07, 6,326.03 and 2,488.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584.07, 6,326.03 and 2,488.20 is: 3,433.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584.07 : 6,326.03 = 2,488.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584.07/6,326.03 = 2,488.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584.07x = 6,326.03 × 2,488.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584.07x = 15,740,396.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,740,396.22/4,584.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,433.72

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