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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584.58, 6,326.80 and 2,488.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584.58, 6,326.80 and 2,488.71 is: 3,434.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584.58 : 6,326.80 = 2,488.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584.58/6,326.80 = 2,488.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584.58x = 6,326.80 × 2,488.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584.58x = 15,745,570.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,745,570.43/4,584.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,434.46

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