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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,585.26, 6,327.78 and 2,489.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,585.26, 6,327.78 and 2,489.52 is: 3,435.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,585.26 : 6,327.78 = 2,489.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,585.26/6,327.78 = 2,489.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,585.26x = 6,327.78 × 2,489.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,585.26x = 15,753,134.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,753,134.87/4,585.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,435.60

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