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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,386.42, 6,588 and 2,541.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,386.42, 6,588 and 2,541.24 is: 3,816.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,386.42 : 6,588 = 2,541.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,386.42/6,588 = 2,541.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,386.42x = 6,588 × 2,541.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,386.42x = 16,741,689.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,741,689.12/4,386.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,816.71

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