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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584.74, 6,326.91 and 2,488.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584.74, 6,326.91 and 2,488.86 is: 3,434.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584.74 : 6,326.91 = 2,488.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584.74/6,326.91 = 2,488.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584.74x = 6,326.91 × 2,488.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584.74x = 15,746,793.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,746,793.22/4,584.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,434.61

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