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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584.81, 6,886.67 and 4,385.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584.81, 6,886.67 and 4,385.15 is: 6,586.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584.81 : 6,886.67 = 4,385.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584.81/6,886.67 = 4,385.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584.81x = 6,886.67 × 4,385.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584.81x = 30,199,024.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,199,024.59/4,584.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,586.76

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