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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,338.36, 6,504.71 and 2,391.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,338.36, 6,504.71 and 2,391.93 is: 3,586.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,338.36 : 6,504.71 = 2,391.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,338.36/6,504.71 = 2,391.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,338.36x = 6,504.71 × 2,391.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,338.36x = 15,558,799.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,558,799.03/4,338.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,586.33

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