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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,585.07, 6,327.42 and 2,489.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,585.07, 6,327.42 and 2,489.19 is: 3,435.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,585.07 : 6,327.42 = 2,489.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,585.07/6,327.42 = 2,489.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,585.07x = 6,327.42 × 2,489.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,585.07x = 15,750,174.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,750,174.12/4,585.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,435.10

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