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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,338.44, 6,507.76 and 2,359.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,338.44, 6,507.76 and 2,359.20 is: 3,538.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,338.44 : 6,507.76 = 2,359.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,338.44/6,507.76 = 2,359.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,338.44x = 6,507.76 × 2,359.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,338.44x = 15,353,107.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,353,107.39/4,338.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,538.85

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