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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,586.07, 6,328.80 and 2,490.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,586.07, 6,328.80 and 2,490.19 is: 3,436.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,586.07 : 6,328.80 = 2,490.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,586.07/6,328.80 = 2,490.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,586.07x = 6,328.80 × 2,490.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,586.07x = 15,759,914.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,759,914.47/4,586.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,436.47

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