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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,585.34, 6,327.60 and 2,489.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,585.34, 6,327.60 and 2,489.42 is: 3,435.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,585.34 : 6,327.60 = 2,489.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,585.34/6,327.60 = 2,489.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,585.34x = 6,327.60 × 2,489.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,585.34x = 15,752,053.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,752,053.99/4,585.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,435.31

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