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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,382.40, 6,578.28 and 2,434.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,382.40, 6,578.28 and 2,434.08 is: 3,653.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,382.40 : 6,578.28 = 2,434.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,382.40/6,578.28 = 2,434.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,382.40x = 6,578.28 × 2,434.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,382.40x = 16,012,059.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,012,059.78/4,382.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,653.72

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