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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,391.65, 6,585.95 and 3,155.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,391.65, 6,585.95 and 3,155.39 is: 4,731.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,391.65 : 6,585.95 = 3,155.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,391.65/6,585.95 = 3,155.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,391.65x = 6,585.95 × 3,155.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,391.65x = 20,781,240.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,781,240.77/4,391.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,731.99

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