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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,587.25, 6,330.54 and 2,491.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,587.25, 6,330.54 and 2,491.51 is: 3,438.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,587.25 : 6,330.54 = 2,491.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,587.25/6,330.54 = 2,491.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,587.25x = 6,330.54 × 2,491.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,587.25x = 15,772,603.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,772,603.72/4,587.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,438.36

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