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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,385.42, 6,586.50 and 2,540.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,385.42, 6,586.50 and 2,540.24 is: 3,815.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,385.42 : 6,586.50 = 2,540.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,385.42/6,586.50 = 2,540.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,385.42x = 6,586.50 × 2,540.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,385.42x = 16,731,290.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,731,290.76/4,385.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,815.21

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