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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584.12, 6,326.10 and 2,488.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584.12, 6,326.10 and 2,488.26 is: 3,433.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584.12 : 6,326.10 = 2,488.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584.12/6,326.10 = 2,488.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584.12x = 6,326.10 × 2,488.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584.12x = 15,740,981.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,740,981.59/4,584.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,433.81

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