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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,386.87, 6,577.80 and 2,608.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,386.87, 6,577.80 and 2,608.68 is: 3,911.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,386.87 : 6,577.80 = 2,608.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,386.87/6,577.80 = 2,608.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,386.87x = 6,577.80 × 2,608.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,386.87x = 17,159,375.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,159,375.30/4,386.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,911.53

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