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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,585.22, 6,881.88 and 2,365.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,585.22, 6,881.88 and 2,365.58 is: 3,550.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,585.22 : 6,881.88 = 2,365.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,585.22/6,881.88 = 2,365.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,585.22x = 6,881.88 × 2,365.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,585.22x = 16,279,637.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,279,637.69/4,585.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,550.46

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