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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584.96, 6,327.24 and 2,489.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584.96, 6,327.24 and 2,489.07 is: 3,434.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584.96 : 6,327.24 = 2,489.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584.96/6,327.24 = 2,489.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584.96x = 6,327.24 × 2,489.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584.96x = 15,748,943.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,748,943.27/4,584.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,434.91

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