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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387.23, 6,584.69 and 2,746.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387.23, 6,584.69 and 2,746.98 is: 4,122.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387.23 : 6,584.69 = 2,746.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387.23/6,584.69 = 2,746.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387.23x = 6,584.69 × 2,746.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387.23x = 18,088,018.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,088,018.60/4,387.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,122.88

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