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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,589.28, 6,333.30 and 2,493.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,589.28, 6,333.30 and 2,493.54 is: 3,441.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,589.28 : 6,333.30 = 2,493.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,589.28/6,333.30 = 2,493.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,589.28x = 6,333.30 × 2,493.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,589.28x = 15,792,336.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,792,336.88/4,589.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,441.14

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