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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,582.89, 6,870.22 and 2,393.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,582.89, 6,870.22 and 2,393.16 is: 3,587.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,582.89 : 6,870.22 = 2,393.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,582.89/6,870.22 = 2,393.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,582.89x = 6,870.22 × 2,393.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,582.89x = 16,441,535.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,441,535.70/4,582.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,587.59

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