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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,586.19, 6,328.85 and 2,490.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,586.19, 6,328.85 and 2,490.32 is: 3,436.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,586.19 : 6,328.85 = 2,490.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,586.19/6,328.85 = 2,490.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,586.19x = 6,328.85 × 2,490.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,586.19x = 15,760,817.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,760,817.64/4,586.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,436.58

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