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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,394.58, 6,589.44 and 2,834.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,394.58, 6,589.44 and 2,834.52 is: 4,250.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,394.58 : 6,589.44 = 2,834.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,394.58/6,589.44 = 2,834.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,394.58x = 6,589.44 × 2,834.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,394.58x = 18,677,899.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,677,899.47/4,394.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,250.21

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