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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,435.52, 6,653.62 and 2,586.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,435.52, 6,653.62 and 2,586.82 is: 3,880.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,435.52 : 6,653.62 = 2,586.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,435.52/6,653.62 = 2,586.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,435.52x = 6,653.62 × 2,586.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,435.52x = 17,211,717.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,211,717.29/4,435.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,880.43

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