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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,585.09, 6,877.63 and 2,393.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,585.09, 6,877.63 and 2,393.30 is: 3,589.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,585.09 : 6,877.63 = 2,393.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,585.09/6,877.63 = 2,393.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,585.09x = 6,877.63 × 2,393.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,585.09x = 16,460,248.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,460,248.70/4,585.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,589.95

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