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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,588.22, 6,331.72 and 2,492.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,588.22, 6,331.72 and 2,492.34 is: 3,439.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,588.22 : 6,331.72 = 2,492.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,588.22/6,331.72 = 2,492.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,588.22x = 6,331.72 × 2,492.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,588.22x = 15,780,827.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,780,827.15/4,588.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,439.42

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