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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,334.58, 6,496.40 and 2,384.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,334.58, 6,496.40 and 2,384.51 is: 3,573.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,334.58 : 6,496.40 = 2,384.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,334.58/6,496.40 = 2,384.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,334.58x = 6,496.40 × 2,384.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,334.58x = 15,490,704.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,490,704.24/4,334.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,573.75

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