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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,588.15, 6,331.53 and 2,492.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,588.15, 6,331.53 and 2,492.23 is: 3,439.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,588.15 : 6,331.53 = 2,492.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,588.15/6,331.53 = 2,492.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,588.15x = 6,331.53 × 2,492.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,588.15x = 15,779,629.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,779,629.01/4,588.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,439.21

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