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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584.12, 6,326.08 and 2,488.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584.12, 6,326.08 and 2,488.28 is: 3,433.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584.12 : 6,326.08 = 2,488.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584.12/6,326.08 = 2,488.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584.12x = 6,326.08 × 2,488.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584.12x = 15,741,058.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,741,058.34/4,584.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,433.82

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