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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,398.11, 6,586.69 and 2,545.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,398.11, 6,586.69 and 2,545.32 is: 3,811.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,398.11 : 6,586.69 = 2,545.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,398.11/6,586.69 = 2,545.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,398.11x = 6,586.69 × 2,545.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,398.11x = 16,765,233.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,765,233.79/4,398.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,811.92

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