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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,394.28, 6,587.10 and 2,442.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,394.28, 6,587.10 and 2,442.46 is: 3,661.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,394.28 : 6,587.10 = 2,442.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,394.28/6,587.10 = 2,442.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,394.28x = 6,587.10 × 2,442.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,394.28x = 16,088,728.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,088,728.27/4,394.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,661.29

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