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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,384.38, 6,577 and 2,161.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,384.38, 6,577 and 2,161.88 is: 3,243.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,384.38 : 6,577 = 2,161.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,384.38/6,577 = 2,161.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,384.38x = 6,577 × 2,161.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,384.38x = 14,218,684.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,218,684.76/4,384.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,243.03

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