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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,585.69, 6,328.16 and 2,489.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,585.69, 6,328.16 and 2,489.82 is: 3,435.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,585.69 : 6,328.16 = 2,489.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,585.69/6,328.16 = 2,489.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,585.69x = 6,328.16 × 2,489.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,585.69x = 15,755,952.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,755,952.49/4,585.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,435.89

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