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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,585.21, 6,327.58 and 2,489.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,585.21, 6,327.58 and 2,489.33 is: 3,435.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,585.21 : 6,327.58 = 2,489.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,585.21/6,327.58 = 2,489.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,585.21x = 6,327.58 × 2,489.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,585.21x = 15,751,434.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,751,434.72/4,585.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,435.27

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