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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,397.72, 6,586.65 and 3,087.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,397.72, 6,586.65 and 3,087.26 is: 4,623.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,397.72 : 6,586.65 = 3,087.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,397.72/6,586.65 = 3,087.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,397.72x = 6,586.65 × 3,087.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,397.72x = 20,334,701.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,334,701.08/4,397.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,623.92

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