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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584.13, 6,326.11 and 2,488.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584.13, 6,326.11 and 2,488.26 is: 3,433.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584.13 : 6,326.11 = 2,488.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584.13/6,326.11 = 2,488.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584.13x = 6,326.11 × 2,488.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584.13x = 15,741,006.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,741,006.47/4,584.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,433.80

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