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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,383.56, 6,579.18 and 2,305.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,383.56, 6,579.18 and 2,305.04 is: 3,459.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,383.56 : 6,579.18 = 2,305.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,383.56/6,579.18 = 2,305.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,383.56x = 6,579.18 × 2,305.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,383.56x = 15,165,273.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,165,273.07/4,383.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,459.58

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