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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,383.69, 6,576.75 and 2,437.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,383.69, 6,576.75 and 2,437.26 is: 3,656.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,383.69 : 6,576.75 = 2,437.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,383.69/6,576.75 = 2,437.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,383.69x = 6,576.75 × 2,437.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,383.69x = 16,029,249.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,029,249.71/4,383.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,656.57

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