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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,334.36, 6,498.80 and 2,387.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,334.36, 6,498.80 and 2,387.93 is: 3,580.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,334.36 : 6,498.80 = 2,387.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,334.36/6,498.80 = 2,387.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,334.36x = 6,498.80 × 2,387.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,334.36x = 15,518,635.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,518,635.05/4,334.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,580.38

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