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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,585.50, 6,327.99 and 2,489.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,585.50, 6,327.99 and 2,489.67 is: 3,435.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,585.50 : 6,327.99 = 2,489.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,585.50/6,327.99 = 2,489.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,585.50x = 6,327.99 × 2,489.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,585.50x = 15,754,606.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,754,606.86/4,585.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,435.74

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