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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,338.90, 6,511.07 and 2,493.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,338.90, 6,511.07 and 2,493.61 is: 3,741.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,338.90 : 6,511.07 = 2,493.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,338.90/6,511.07 = 2,493.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,338.90x = 6,511.07 × 2,493.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,338.90x = 16,236,059.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,236,059.22/4,338.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,741.98

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