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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,589.72, 6,333.80 and 2,493.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,589.72, 6,333.80 and 2,493.84 is: 3,441.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,589.72 : 6,333.80 = 2,493.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,589.72/6,333.80 = 2,493.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,589.72x = 6,333.80 × 2,493.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,589.72x = 15,795,471.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,795,471.32/4,589.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,441.49

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