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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,435.64, 6,653.80 and 2,586.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,435.64, 6,653.80 and 2,586.94 is: 3,880.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,435.64 : 6,653.80 = 2,586.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,435.64/6,653.80 = 2,586.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,435.64x = 6,653.80 × 2,586.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,435.64x = 17,212,992.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,212,992.92/4,435.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,880.61

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