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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,395.57, 6,586.83 and 4,286.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,395.57, 6,586.83 and 4,286.91 is: 6,424.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,395.57 : 6,586.83 = 4,286.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,395.57/6,586.83 = 4,286.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,395.57x = 6,586.83 × 4,286.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,395.57x = 28,237,147.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,237,147.40/4,395.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,424.00

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