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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,391.04, 6,587.54 and 2,312.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,391.04, 6,587.54 and 2,312.02 is: 3,468.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,391.04 : 6,587.54 = 2,312.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,391.04/6,587.54 = 2,312.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,391.04x = 6,587.54 × 2,312.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,391.04x = 15,230,530.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,230,530.01/4,391.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,468.55

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