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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,397.58, 6,590.25 and 2,918.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,397.58, 6,590.25 and 2,918.52 is: 4,373.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,397.58 : 6,590.25 = 2,918.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,397.58/6,590.25 = 2,918.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,397.58x = 6,590.25 × 2,918.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,397.58x = 19,233,776.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,233,776.43/4,397.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,373.72

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