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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,589.36, 6,333.49 and 2,493.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,589.36, 6,333.49 and 2,493.48 is: 3,441.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,589.36 : 6,333.49 = 2,493.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,589.36/6,333.49 = 2,493.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,589.36x = 6,333.49 × 2,493.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,589.36x = 15,792,457.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,792,457.51/4,589.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,441.10

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