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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584.87, 6,327.14 and 2,489.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584.87, 6,327.14 and 2,489.01 is: 3,434.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584.87 : 6,327.14 = 2,489.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584.87/6,327.14 = 2,489.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584.87x = 6,327.14 × 2,489.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584.87x = 15,748,302.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,748,302.29/4,584.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,434.84

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