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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,586.67, 6,873.66 and 2,390.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,586.67, 6,873.66 and 2,390.85 is: 3,582.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,586.67 : 6,873.66 = 2,390.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,586.67/6,873.66 = 2,390.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,586.67x = 6,873.66 × 2,390.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,586.67x = 16,433,890.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,433,890.01/4,586.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,582.97

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