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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,384.56, 6,581.70 and 2,440.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,384.56, 6,581.70 and 2,440.56 is: 3,663.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,384.56 : 6,581.70 = 2,440.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,384.56/6,581.70 = 2,440.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,384.56x = 6,581.70 × 2,440.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,384.56x = 16,063,033.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,063,033.75/4,384.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,663.55

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