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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,588.07, 6,331.56 and 2,492.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,588.07, 6,331.56 and 2,492.19 is: 3,439.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,588.07 : 6,331.56 = 2,492.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,588.07/6,331.56 = 2,492.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,588.07x = 6,331.56 × 2,492.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,588.07x = 15,779,450.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,779,450.52/4,588.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,439.23

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