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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,338.84, 6,509.90 and 2,608.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,338.84, 6,509.90 and 2,608.68 is: 3,914.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,338.84 : 6,509.90 = 2,608.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,338.84/6,509.90 = 2,608.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,338.84x = 6,509.90 × 2,608.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,338.84x = 16,982,245.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,982,245.93/4,338.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,914.01

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