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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,589.02, 6,332.86 and 2,493.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,589.02, 6,332.86 and 2,493.16 is: 3,440.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,589.02 : 6,332.86 = 2,493.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,589.02/6,332.86 = 2,493.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,589.02x = 6,332.86 × 2,493.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,589.02x = 15,788,833.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,788,833.24/4,589.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,440.57

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