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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584.30, 6,861.84 and 2,390.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584.30, 6,861.84 and 2,390.04 is: 3,577.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584.30 : 6,861.84 = 2,390.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584.30/6,861.84 = 2,390.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584.30x = 6,861.84 × 2,390.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584.30x = 16,400,072.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,400,072.07/4,584.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,577.44

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