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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,399.84, 6,586.50 and 2,836.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,399.84, 6,586.50 and 2,836.74 is: 4,246.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,399.84 : 6,586.50 = 2,836.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,399.84/6,586.50 = 2,836.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,399.84x = 6,586.50 × 2,836.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,399.84x = 18,684,160.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,684,160.45/4,399.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,246.55

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