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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,587.93, 6,331.41 and 2,492.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,587.93, 6,331.41 and 2,492.05 is: 3,439.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,587.93 : 6,331.41 = 2,492.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,587.93/6,331.41 = 2,492.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,587.93x = 6,331.41 × 2,492.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,587.93x = 15,778,190.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,778,190.29/4,587.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,439.07

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