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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,589.28, 6,333.21 and 2,493.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,589.28, 6,333.21 and 2,493.41 is: 3,440.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,589.28 : 6,333.21 = 2,493.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,589.28/6,333.21 = 2,493.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,589.28x = 6,333.21 × 2,493.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,589.28x = 15,791,262.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,791,262.28/4,589.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,440.90

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