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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,379.40, 6,573.78 and 2,431.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,379.40, 6,573.78 and 2,431.08 is: 3,649.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,379.40 : 6,573.78 = 2,431.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,379.40/6,573.78 = 2,431.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,379.40x = 6,573.78 × 2,431.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,379.40x = 15,981,385.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,981,385.08/4,379.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,649.22

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