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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,336.12, 6,505.28 and 2,489.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,336.12, 6,505.28 and 2,489.32 is: 3,734.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,336.12 : 6,505.28 = 2,489.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,336.12/6,505.28 = 2,489.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,336.12x = 6,505.28 × 2,489.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,336.12x = 16,193,723.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,193,723.61/4,336.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,734.61

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