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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,394.77, 6,584.71 and 2,659.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,394.77, 6,584.71 and 2,659.75 is: 3,985.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,394.77 : 6,584.71 = 2,659.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,394.77/6,584.71 = 2,659.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,394.77x = 6,584.71 × 2,659.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,394.77x = 17,513,682.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,513,682.42/4,394.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,985.12

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