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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584.16, 6,326.18 and 2,488.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584.16, 6,326.18 and 2,488.28 is: 3,433.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584.16 : 6,326.18 = 2,488.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584.16/6,326.18 = 2,488.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584.16x = 6,326.18 × 2,488.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584.16x = 15,741,307.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,741,307.17/4,584.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,433.85

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