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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,585.01, 6,877.71 and 2,394.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,585.01, 6,877.71 and 2,394.36 is: 3,591.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,585.01 : 6,877.71 = 2,394.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,585.01/6,877.71 = 2,394.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,585.01x = 6,877.71 × 2,394.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,585.01x = 16,467,713.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,467,713.72/4,585.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591.65

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