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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,585.96, 6,328.62 and 2,490.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,585.96, 6,328.62 and 2,490.07 is: 3,436.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,585.96 : 6,328.62 = 2,490.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,585.96/6,328.62 = 2,490.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,585.96x = 6,328.62 × 2,490.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,585.96x = 15,758,706.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,758,706.80/4,585.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,436.29

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