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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,331.36, 6,498.84 and 2,383.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,331.36, 6,498.84 and 2,383.40 is: 3,576.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,331.36 : 6,498.84 = 2,383.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,331.36/6,498.84 = 2,383.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,331.36x = 6,498.84 × 2,383.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,331.36x = 15,489,335.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,489,335.26/4,331.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,576.09

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