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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,588.01, 6,331.32 and 2,492.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,588.01, 6,331.32 and 2,492.13 is: 3,439.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,588.01 : 6,331.32 = 2,492.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,588.01/6,331.32 = 2,492.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,588.01x = 6,331.32 × 2,492.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,588.01x = 15,778,472.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,778,472.51/4,588.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,439.07

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