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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,389.34, 6,585.54 and 2,635.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,389.34, 6,585.54 and 2,635.33 is: 3,953.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,389.34 : 6,585.54 = 2,635.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,389.34/6,585.54 = 2,635.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,389.34x = 6,585.54 × 2,635.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,389.34x = 17,355,071.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,355,071.13/4,389.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,953.91

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