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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,587.94, 6,331.37 and 2,492.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,587.94, 6,331.37 and 2,492.07 is: 3,439.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,587.94 : 6,331.37 = 2,492.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,587.94/6,331.37 = 2,492.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,587.94x = 6,331.37 × 2,492.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,587.94x = 15,778,188.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,778,188.95/4,587.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,439.06

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