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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,585.28, 6,327.63 and 2,489.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,585.28, 6,327.63 and 2,489.39 is: 3,435.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,585.28 : 6,327.63 = 2,489.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,585.28/6,327.63 = 2,489.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,585.28x = 6,327.63 × 2,489.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,585.28x = 15,751,938.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,751,938.85/4,585.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,435.33

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