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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,394.58, 6,586.82 and 2,442.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,394.58, 6,586.82 and 2,442.90 is: 3,661.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,394.58 : 6,586.82 = 2,442.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,394.58/6,586.82 = 2,442.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,394.58x = 6,586.82 × 2,442.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,394.58x = 16,090,942.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,090,942.58/4,394.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,661.54

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