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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584.80, 6,326.92 and 2,488.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584.80, 6,326.92 and 2,488.88 is: 3,434.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584.80 : 6,326.92 = 2,488.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584.80/6,326.92 = 2,488.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584.80x = 6,326.92 × 2,488.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584.80x = 15,746,944.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,746,944.65/4,584.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,434.60

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