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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,382.10, 6,586.65 and 2,930.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,382.10, 6,586.65 and 2,930.58 is: 4,404.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,382.10 : 6,586.65 = 2,930.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,382.10/6,586.65 = 2,930.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,382.10x = 6,586.65 × 2,930.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,382.10x = 19,302,704.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,302,704.76/4,382.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,404.90

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