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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,390.56, 6,584.09 and 2,542.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,390.56, 6,584.09 and 2,542.95 is: 3,813.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,390.56 : 6,584.09 = 2,542.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,390.56/6,584.09 = 2,542.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,390.56x = 6,584.09 × 2,542.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,390.56x = 16,742,998.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,742,998.95/4,390.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,813.41

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