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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,585.08, 6,327.48 and 2,489.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,585.08, 6,327.48 and 2,489.21 is: 3,435.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,585.08 : 6,327.48 = 2,489.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,585.08/6,327.48 = 2,489.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,585.08x = 6,327.48 × 2,489.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,585.08x = 15,750,394.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,750,394.85/4,585.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,435.14

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