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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,585.20, 6,871.58 and 2,389.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,585.20, 6,871.58 and 2,389.42 is: 3,580.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,585.20 : 6,871.58 = 2,389.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,585.20/6,871.58 = 2,389.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,585.20x = 6,871.58 × 2,389.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,585.20x = 16,419,090.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,419,090.68/4,585.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,580.89

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