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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,330.82, 6,500.28 and 2,380.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,330.82, 6,500.28 and 2,380.34 is: 3,572.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,330.82 : 6,500.28 = 2,380.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,330.82/6,500.28 = 2,380.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,330.82x = 6,500.28 × 2,380.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,330.82x = 15,472,876.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,472,876.50/4,330.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,572.74

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