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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584.34, 6,326.22 and 2,488.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584.34, 6,326.22 and 2,488.42 is: 3,433.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584.34 : 6,326.22 = 2,488.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584.34/6,326.22 = 2,488.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584.34x = 6,326.22 × 2,488.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584.34x = 15,742,292.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,742,292.37/4,584.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,433.93

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