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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,585.10, 6,327.38 and 2,489.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,585.10, 6,327.38 and 2,489.22 is: 3,435.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,585.10 : 6,327.38 = 2,489.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,585.10/6,327.38 = 2,489.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,585.10x = 6,327.38 × 2,489.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,585.10x = 15,750,240.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,750,240.84/4,585.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,435.09

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