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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584.20, 6,870.08 and 2,388.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584.20, 6,870.08 and 2,388.42 is: 3,579.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584.20 : 6,870.08 = 2,388.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584.20/6,870.08 = 2,388.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584.20x = 6,870.08 × 2,388.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584.20x = 16,408,642.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,408,642.44/4,584.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,579.39

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