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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,587.34, 6,330.54 and 2,491.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,587.34, 6,330.54 and 2,491.48 is: 3,438.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,587.34 : 6,330.54 = 2,491.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,587.34/6,330.54 = 2,491.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,587.34x = 6,330.54 × 2,491.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,587.34x = 15,772,413.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,772,413.80/4,587.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,438.25

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