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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,586.28, 6,329.04 and 2,490.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,586.28, 6,329.04 and 2,490.42 is: 3,436.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,586.28 : 6,329.04 = 2,490.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,586.28/6,329.04 = 2,490.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,586.28x = 6,329.04 × 2,490.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,586.28x = 15,761,967.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,761,967.80/4,586.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,436.77

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