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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,390.60, 6,585.90 and 2,422.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,390.60, 6,585.90 and 2,422.30 is: 3,633.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,390.60 : 6,585.90 = 2,422.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,390.60/6,585.90 = 2,422.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,390.60x = 6,585.90 × 2,422.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,390.60x = 15,953,025.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,953,025.57/4,390.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,633.45

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