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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,341.84, 6,509.40 and 2,708.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,341.84, 6,509.40 and 2,708.88 is: 4,061.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,341.84 : 6,509.40 = 2,708.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,341.84/6,509.40 = 2,708.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,341.84x = 6,509.40 × 2,708.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,341.84x = 17,633,183.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,633,183.47/4,341.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,061.22

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