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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,367.55, 6,550.65 and 2,394.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,367.55, 6,550.65 and 2,394.16 is: 3,590.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,367.55 : 6,550.65 = 2,394.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,367.55/6,550.65 = 2,394.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,367.55x = 6,550.65 × 2,394.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,367.55x = 15,683,285.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,683,285.63/4,367.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,590.87

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