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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,586.23, 6,328.99 and 2,490.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,586.23, 6,328.99 and 2,490.36 is: 3,436.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,586.23 : 6,328.99 = 2,490.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,586.23/6,328.99 = 2,490.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,586.23x = 6,328.99 × 2,490.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,586.23x = 15,761,442.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,761,442.92/4,586.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,436.69

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