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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,383.66, 6,575.31 and 2,434.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,383.66, 6,575.31 and 2,434.62 is: 3,651.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,383.66 : 6,575.31 = 2,434.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,383.66/6,575.31 = 2,434.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,383.66x = 6,575.31 × 2,434.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,383.66x = 16,008,381.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,008,381.23/4,383.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,651.83

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