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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584.36, 6,326.20 and 2,488.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584.36, 6,326.20 and 2,488.44 is: 3,433.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584.36 : 6,326.20 = 2,488.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584.36/6,326.20 = 2,488.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584.36x = 6,326.20 × 2,488.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584.36x = 15,742,369.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,742,369.13/4,584.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,433.93

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