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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,336.40, 6,502.44 and 2,387

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,336.40, 6,502.44 and 2,387 is: 3,579.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,336.40 : 6,502.44 = 2,387 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,336.40/6,502.44 = 2,387/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,336.40x = 6,502.44 × 2,387
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,336.40x = 15,521,324.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,521,324.28/4,336.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,579.31

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