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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,586.32, 6,329.02 and 2,490.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,586.32, 6,329.02 and 2,490.44 is: 3,436.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,586.32 : 6,329.02 = 2,490.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,586.32/6,329.02 = 2,490.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,586.32x = 6,329.02 × 2,490.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,586.32x = 15,762,044.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,762,044.57/4,586.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,436.75

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