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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,586.32, 6,329.20 and 2,490.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,586.32, 6,329.20 and 2,490.48 is: 3,436.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,586.32 : 6,329.20 = 2,490.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,586.32/6,329.20 = 2,490.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,586.32x = 6,329.20 × 2,490.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,586.32x = 15,762,746.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,762,746.02/4,586.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,436.90

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