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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.51, 6,340.46 and 2,389.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.51, 6,340.46 and 2,389.43 is: 3,584.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.51 : 6,340.46 = 2,389.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.51/6,340.46 = 2,389.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.51x = 6,340.46 × 2,389.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.51x = 15,150,041.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,150,041.69/4,226.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,584.53

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