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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,186.44, 5,778.84 and 3,594.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,186.44, 5,778.84 and 3,594.60 is: 4,961.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,186.44 : 5,778.84 = 3,594.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,186.44/5,778.84 = 3,594.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,186.44x = 5,778.84 × 3,594.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,186.44x = 20,772,618.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,772,618.26/4,186.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,961.88

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