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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,585.01, 6,327.18 and 2,489.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,585.01, 6,327.18 and 2,489.13 is: 3,434.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,585.01 : 6,327.18 = 2,489.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,585.01/6,327.18 = 2,489.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,585.01x = 6,327.18 × 2,489.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,585.01x = 15,749,173.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,749,173.55/4,585.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,434.93

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