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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,384.76, 6,576.12 and 2,161.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,384.76, 6,576.12 and 2,161.40 is: 3,241.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,384.76 : 6,576.12 = 2,161.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,384.76/6,576.12 = 2,161.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,384.76x = 6,576.12 × 2,161.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,384.76x = 14,213,592.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,213,592.89/4,384.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,241.59

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