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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,589.28, 6,333.18 and 2,493.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,589.28, 6,333.18 and 2,493.36 is: 3,440.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,589.28 : 6,333.18 = 2,493.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,589.28/6,333.18 = 2,493.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,589.28x = 6,333.18 × 2,493.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,589.28x = 15,790,897.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,790,897.68/4,589.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,440.82

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