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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,337.93, 6,500.40 and 2,387.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,337.93, 6,500.40 and 2,387.45 is: 3,577.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337.93 : 6,500.40 = 2,387.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337.93/6,500.40 = 2,387.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337.93x = 6,500.40 × 2,387.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337.93x = 15,519,347.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,519,347.48/4,337.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,577.60

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