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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,339.26, 6,503.67 and 2,491.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,339.26, 6,503.67 and 2,491.56 is: 3,734.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,339.26 : 6,503.67 = 2,491.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,339.26/6,503.67 = 2,491.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,339.26x = 6,503.67 × 2,491.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,339.26x = 16,204,284.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,204,284.03/4,339.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,734.34

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