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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584.15, 6,326.01 and 2,488.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584.15, 6,326.01 and 2,488.23 is: 3,433.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584.15 : 6,326.01 = 2,488.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584.15/6,326.01 = 2,488.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584.15x = 6,326.01 × 2,488.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584.15x = 15,740,567.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,740,567.86/4,584.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,433.69

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