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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,398.73, 6,587.62 and 2,545.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,398.73, 6,587.62 and 2,545.94 is: 3,812.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,398.73 : 6,587.62 = 2,545.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,398.73/6,587.62 = 2,545.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,398.73x = 6,587.62 × 2,545.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,398.73x = 16,771,685.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,771,685.26/4,398.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,812.85

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