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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,385.19, 6,579 and 2,438.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,385.19, 6,579 and 2,438.76 is: 3,658.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,385.19 : 6,579 = 2,438.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,385.19/6,579 = 2,438.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,385.19x = 6,579 × 2,438.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,385.19x = 16,044,602.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,044,602.04/4,385.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,658.82

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