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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232.45, 6,339.43 and 2,584.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232.45, 6,339.43 and 2,584.00 is: 3,870.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232.45 : 6,339.43 = 2,584.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232.45/6,339.43 = 2,584.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232.45x = 6,339.43 × 2,584.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232.45x = 16,381,098.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,381,098.27/4,232.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,870.36

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