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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,585.60, 6,328.14 and 2,489.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,585.60, 6,328.14 and 2,489.74 is: 3,435.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,585.60 : 6,328.14 = 2,489.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,585.60/6,328.14 = 2,489.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,585.60x = 6,328.14 × 2,489.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,585.60x = 15,755,423.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,755,423.28/4,585.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,435.85

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