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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,588.25, 6,883.34 and 2,396.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,588.25, 6,883.34 and 2,396.39 is: 3,595.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,588.25 : 6,883.34 = 2,396.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,588.25/6,883.34 = 2,396.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,588.25x = 6,883.34 × 2,396.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,588.25x = 16,495,167.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,495,167.14/4,588.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,595.09

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