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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,388.92, 6,583.18 and 2,439.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,388.92, 6,583.18 and 2,439.88 is: 3,659.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,388.92 : 6,583.18 = 2,439.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,388.92/6,583.18 = 2,439.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,388.92x = 6,583.18 × 2,439.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,388.92x = 16,062,169.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,062,169.22/4,388.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,659.71

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