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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,586.45, 6,873.46 and 2,390.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,586.45, 6,873.46 and 2,390.67 is: 3,582.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,586.45 : 6,873.46 = 2,390.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,586.45/6,873.46 = 2,390.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,586.45x = 6,873.46 × 2,390.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,586.45x = 16,432,168.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,432,168.64/4,586.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,582.77

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