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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,586.20, 6,328.72 and 2,490.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,586.20, 6,328.72 and 2,490.32 is: 3,436.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,586.20 : 6,328.72 = 2,490.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,586.20/6,328.72 = 2,490.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,586.20x = 6,328.72 × 2,490.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,586.20x = 15,760,537.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,760,537.99/4,586.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,436.51

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