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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,585.82, 6,328.40 and 2,489.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,585.82, 6,328.40 and 2,489.94 is: 3,436.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,585.82 : 6,328.40 = 2,489.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,585.82/6,328.40 = 2,489.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,585.82x = 6,328.40 × 2,489.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,585.82x = 15,757,323.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,757,323.85/4,585.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,436.10

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