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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584.42, 6,326.50 and 2,488.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584.42, 6,326.50 and 2,488.55 is: 3,434.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584.42 : 6,326.50 = 2,488.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584.42/6,326.50 = 2,488.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584.42x = 6,326.50 × 2,488.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584.42x = 15,743,811.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,743,811.58/4,584.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,434.20

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