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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,586.44, 6,881.66 and 4,389.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,586.44, 6,881.66 and 4,389.64 is: 6,586.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,586.44 : 6,881.66 = 4,389.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,586.44/6,881.66 = 4,389.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,586.44x = 6,881.66 × 4,389.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,586.44x = 30,208,010.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,208,010.00/4,586.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,586.37

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