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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,586.38, 6,329.22 and 2,490.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,586.38, 6,329.22 and 2,490.50 is: 3,436.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,586.38 : 6,329.22 = 2,490.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,586.38/6,329.22 = 2,490.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,586.38x = 6,329.22 × 2,490.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,586.38x = 15,762,922.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,762,922.41/4,586.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,436.90

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