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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,337.12, 6,509.32 and 2,390.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,337.12, 6,509.32 and 2,390.70 is: 3,588.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337.12 : 6,509.32 = 2,390.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337.12/6,509.32 = 2,390.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337.12x = 6,509.32 × 2,390.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337.12x = 15,561,831.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,561,831.32/4,337.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,588.06

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