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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,337.84, 6,508.40 and 2,607.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,337.84, 6,508.40 and 2,607.68 is: 3,912.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337.84 : 6,508.40 = 2,607.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337.84/6,508.40 = 2,607.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337.84x = 6,508.40 × 2,607.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337.84x = 16,971,824.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,971,824.51/4,337.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,912.51

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