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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,589.41, 6,878.64 and 2,394.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,589.41, 6,878.64 and 2,394.22 is: 3,588.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,589.41 : 6,878.64 = 2,394.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,589.41/6,878.64 = 2,394.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,589.41x = 6,878.64 × 2,394.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,589.41x = 16,468,977.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,468,977.46/4,589.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,588.47

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