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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,585.67, 6,328.22 and 2,489.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,585.67, 6,328.22 and 2,489.79 is: 3,435.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,585.67 : 6,328.22 = 2,489.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,585.67/6,328.22 = 2,489.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,585.67x = 6,328.22 × 2,489.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,585.67x = 15,755,938.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,755,938.87/4,585.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,435.91

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