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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,586.41, 6,329.25 and 2,490.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,586.41, 6,329.25 and 2,490.54 is: 3,436.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,586.41 : 6,329.25 = 2,490.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,586.41/6,329.25 = 2,490.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,586.41x = 6,329.25 × 2,490.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,586.41x = 15,763,250.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,763,250.30/4,586.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,436.95

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