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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,586.48, 6,329.32 and 2,490.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,586.48, 6,329.32 and 2,490.61 is: 3,437.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,586.48 : 6,329.32 = 2,490.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,586.48/6,329.32 = 2,490.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,586.48x = 6,329.32 × 2,490.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,586.48x = 15,763,867.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,763,867.69/4,586.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,437.03

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