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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,338.46, 6,508.45 and 2,584.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,338.46, 6,508.45 and 2,584.91 is: 3,877.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,338.46 : 6,508.45 = 2,584.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,338.46/6,508.45 = 2,584.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,338.46x = 6,508.45 × 2,584.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,338.46x = 16,823,776.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,823,776.99/4,338.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,877.82

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