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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584.08, 6,326.07 and 2,488.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584.08, 6,326.07 and 2,488.21 is: 3,433.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584.08 : 6,326.07 = 2,488.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584.08/6,326.07 = 2,488.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584.08x = 6,326.07 × 2,488.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584.08x = 15,740,565.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,740,565.49/4,584.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,433.74

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