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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,330.36, 6,497.34 and 2,382.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,330.36, 6,497.34 and 2,382.40 is: 3,574.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,330.36 : 6,497.34 = 2,382.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,330.36/6,497.34 = 2,382.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,330.36x = 6,497.34 × 2,382.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,330.36x = 15,479,262.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,479,262.82/4,330.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,574.59

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