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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,388.46, 6,584.22 and 2,743.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,388.46, 6,584.22 and 2,743.08 is: 4,115.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,388.46 : 6,584.22 = 2,743.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,388.46/6,584.22 = 2,743.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,388.46x = 6,584.22 × 2,743.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,388.46x = 18,061,042.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,061,042.20/4,388.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,115.58

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