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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,384.78, 6,579.69 and 2,306.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,384.78, 6,579.69 and 2,306.68 is: 3,461.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,384.78 : 6,579.69 = 2,306.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,384.78/6,579.69 = 2,306.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,384.78x = 6,579.69 × 2,306.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,384.78x = 15,177,239.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,177,239.33/4,384.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461.35

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