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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584.57, 6,326.73 and 2,488.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584.57, 6,326.73 and 2,488.70 is: 3,434.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584.57 : 6,326.73 = 2,488.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584.57/6,326.73 = 2,488.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584.57x = 6,326.73 × 2,488.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584.57x = 15,745,301.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,745,301.32/4,584.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,434.41

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