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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584.89, 6,873.22 and 2,395.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584.89, 6,873.22 and 2,395.16 is: 3,590.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584.89 : 6,873.22 = 2,395.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584.89/6,873.22 = 2,395.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584.89x = 6,873.22 × 2,395.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584.89x = 16,462,461.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,462,461.62/4,584.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,590.59

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