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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,395.86, 6,587.64 and 2,546.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,395.86, 6,587.64 and 2,546.48 is: 3,816.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,395.86 : 6,587.64 = 2,546.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,395.86/6,587.64 = 2,546.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,395.86x = 6,587.64 × 2,546.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,395.86x = 16,775,293.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,775,293.51/4,395.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,816.16

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