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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,378.99, 6,044.56 and 2,586.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,378.99, 6,044.56 and 2,586.47 is: 3,570.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,378.99 : 6,044.56 = 2,586.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,378.99/6,044.56 = 2,586.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,378.99x = 6,044.56 × 2,586.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,378.99x = 15,634,073.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,634,073.10/4,378.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,570.25

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