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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,336.32, 6,508.53 and 2,385.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,336.32, 6,508.53 and 2,385.84 is: 3,580.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,336.32 : 6,508.53 = 2,385.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,336.32/6,508.53 = 2,385.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,336.32x = 6,508.53 × 2,385.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,336.32x = 15,528,311.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,528,311.22/4,336.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,580.99

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