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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583.36, 6,873.66 and 2,390.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583.36, 6,873.66 and 2,390.89 is: 3,585.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583.36 : 6,873.66 = 2,390.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583.36/6,873.66 = 2,390.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583.36x = 6,873.66 × 2,390.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583.36x = 16,434,164.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,434,164.96/4,583.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,585.62

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