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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,334.60, 6,490.83 and 2,384.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,334.60, 6,490.83 and 2,384.66 is: 3,570.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,334.60 : 6,490.83 = 2,384.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,334.60/6,490.83 = 2,384.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,334.60x = 6,490.83 × 2,384.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,334.60x = 15,478,422.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,478,422.67/4,334.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,570.90

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