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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,380.84, 6,560.57 and 2,302.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,380.84, 6,560.57 and 2,302.58 is: 3,448.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,380.84 : 6,560.57 = 2,302.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,380.84/6,560.57 = 2,302.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,380.84x = 6,560.57 × 2,302.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,380.84x = 15,106,237.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,106,237.27/4,380.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,448.25

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