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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,586.00, 6,873.98 and 2,394.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,586.00, 6,873.98 and 2,394.95 is: 3,589.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,586.00 : 6,873.98 = 2,394.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,586.00/6,873.98 = 2,394.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,586.00x = 6,873.98 × 2,394.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,586.00x = 16,462,792.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,462,792.06/4,586.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,589.80

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