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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387.42, 6,053.82 and 2,595.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387.42, 6,053.82 and 2,595.18 is: 3,580.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387.42 : 6,053.82 = 2,595.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387.42/6,053.82 = 2,595.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387.42x = 6,053.82 × 2,595.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387.42x = 15,710,752.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,710,752.59/4,387.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,580.86

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