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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,361.38, 6,534.54 and 2,388.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,361.38, 6,534.54 and 2,388.43 is: 3,578.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,361.38 : 6,534.54 = 2,388.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,361.38/6,534.54 = 2,388.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,361.38x = 6,534.54 × 2,388.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,361.38x = 15,607,258.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,607,258.70/4,361.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,578.52

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