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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,337.73, 6,503.85 and 2,391.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,337.73, 6,503.85 and 2,391.30 is: 3,585.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337.73 : 6,503.85 = 2,391.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337.73/6,503.85 = 2,391.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337.73x = 6,503.85 × 2,391.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337.73x = 15,552,656.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,552,656.51/4,337.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,585.44

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