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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,388.95, 6,586.04 and 1,577.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,388.95, 6,586.04 and 1,577.55 is: 2,367.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,388.95 : 6,586.04 = 1,577.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,388.95/6,586.04 = 1,577.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,388.95x = 6,586.04 × 1,577.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,388.95x = 10,389,811.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,389,811.35/4,388.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,367.27

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