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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,337.96, 6,505.68 and 2,488.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,337.96, 6,505.68 and 2,488.76 is: 3,732.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337.96 : 6,505.68 = 2,488.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337.96/6,505.68 = 2,488.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337.96x = 6,505.68 × 2,488.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337.96x = 16,191,076.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,191,076.16/4,337.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,732.42

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