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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,388.57, 6,584.07 and 2,442.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,388.57, 6,584.07 and 2,442.14 is: 3,663.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,388.57 : 6,584.07 = 2,442.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,388.57/6,584.07 = 2,442.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,388.57x = 6,584.07 × 2,442.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,388.57x = 16,079,187.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,079,187.79/4,388.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,663.88

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