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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,585.25, 6,327.78 and 2,489.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,585.25, 6,327.78 and 2,489.51 is: 3,435.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,585.25 : 6,327.78 = 2,489.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,585.25/6,327.78 = 2,489.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,585.25x = 6,327.78 × 2,489.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,585.25x = 15,753,071.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,753,071.59/4,585.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,435.60

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