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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,357.41, 6,539.96 and 2,384.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,357.41, 6,539.96 and 2,384.85 is: 3,579.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,357.41 : 6,539.96 = 2,384.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,357.41/6,539.96 = 2,384.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,357.41x = 6,539.96 × 2,384.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,357.41x = 15,596,854.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,596,854.09/4,357.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,579.39

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