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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,385.90, 6,580.38 and 2,740.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,385.90, 6,580.38 and 2,740.52 is: 4,111.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,385.90 : 6,580.38 = 2,740.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,385.90/6,580.38 = 2,740.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,385.90x = 6,580.38 × 2,740.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,385.90x = 18,033,663.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,033,663.00/4,385.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,111.74

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