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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,585.91, 6,328.56 and 2,490.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,585.91, 6,328.56 and 2,490.04 is: 3,436.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,585.91 : 6,328.56 = 2,490.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,585.91/6,328.56 = 2,490.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,585.91x = 6,328.56 × 2,490.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,585.91x = 15,758,367.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,758,367.54/4,585.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,436.26

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