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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,347.10, 6,509.58 and 2,397.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,347.10, 6,509.58 and 2,397.16 is: 3,589.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,347.10 : 6,509.58 = 2,397.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,347.10/6,509.58 = 2,397.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,347.10x = 6,509.58 × 2,397.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,347.10x = 15,604,504.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,604,504.79/4,347.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,589.64

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