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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,384.32, 6,577.69 and 2,437.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,384.32, 6,577.69 and 2,437.89 is: 3,657.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,384.32 : 6,577.69 = 2,437.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,384.32/6,577.69 = 2,437.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,384.32x = 6,577.69 × 2,437.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,384.32x = 16,035,684.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,035,684.67/4,384.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,657.51

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