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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,586.84, 6,329.84 and 2,490.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,586.84, 6,329.84 and 2,490.96 is: 3,437.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,586.84 : 6,329.84 = 2,490.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,586.84/6,329.84 = 2,490.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,586.84x = 6,329.84 × 2,490.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,586.84x = 15,767,378.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,767,378.25/4,586.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,437.53

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