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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,585.65, 6,328.08 and 2,489.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,585.65, 6,328.08 and 2,489.73 is: 3,435.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,585.65 : 6,328.08 = 2,489.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,585.65/6,328.08 = 2,489.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,585.65x = 6,328.08 × 2,489.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,585.65x = 15,755,210.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,755,210.62/4,585.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,435.76

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