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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,336.90, 6,509.67 and 2,390.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,336.90, 6,509.67 and 2,390.02 is: 3,587.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,336.90 : 6,509.67 = 2,390.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,336.90/6,509.67 = 2,390.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,336.90x = 6,509.67 × 2,390.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,336.90x = 15,558,241.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,558,241.49/4,336.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,587.41

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