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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,585.50, 6,328.13 and 2,489.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,585.50, 6,328.13 and 2,489.76 is: 3,435.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,585.50 : 6,328.13 = 2,489.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,585.50/6,328.13 = 2,489.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,585.50x = 6,328.13 × 2,489.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,585.50x = 15,755,512.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,755,512.50/4,585.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,435.94

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