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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,338.40, 6,511.92 and 2,391.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,338.40, 6,511.92 and 2,391.52 is: 3,589.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,338.40 : 6,511.92 = 2,391.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,338.40/6,511.92 = 2,391.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,338.40x = 6,511.92 × 2,391.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,338.40x = 15,573,386.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,573,386.92/4,338.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,589.66

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