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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,394.05, 6,586.21 and 2,080.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,394.05, 6,586.21 and 2,080.69 is: 3,118.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,394.05 : 6,586.21 = 2,080.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,394.05/6,586.21 = 2,080.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,394.05x = 6,586.21 × 2,080.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,394.05x = 13,703,847.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,703,847.42/4,394.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,118.73

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