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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,389.56, 6,585.86 and 2,702.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,389.56, 6,585.86 and 2,702.84 is: 4,055.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,389.56 : 6,585.86 = 2,702.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,389.56/6,585.86 = 2,702.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,389.56x = 6,585.86 × 2,702.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,389.56x = 17,800,525.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,800,525.84/4,389.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,055.20

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