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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,386.40, 6,584.76 and 3,462.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,386.40, 6,584.76 and 3,462.59 is: 5,197.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,386.40 : 6,584.76 = 3,462.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,386.40/6,584.76 = 3,462.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,386.40x = 6,584.76 × 3,462.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,386.40x = 22,800,324.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,800,324.13/4,386.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,197.96

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