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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,365.84, 6,546.33 and 2,421.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,365.84, 6,546.33 and 2,421.84 is: 3,631.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,365.84 : 6,546.33 = 2,421.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,365.84/6,546.33 = 2,421.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,365.84x = 6,546.33 × 2,421.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,365.84x = 15,854,163.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,854,163.85/4,365.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,631.41

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