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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,364.58, 6,544.43 and 2,586.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,364.58, 6,544.43 and 2,586.36 is: 3,878.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,364.58 : 6,544.43 = 2,586.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,364.58/6,544.43 = 2,586.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,364.58x = 6,544.43 × 2,586.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,364.58x = 16,926,280.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,926,280.56/4,364.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,878.10

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