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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,385.41, 6,577.94 and 2,436.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,385.41, 6,577.94 and 2,436.37 is: 3,654.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,385.41 : 6,577.94 = 2,436.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,385.41/6,577.94 = 2,436.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,385.41x = 6,577.94 × 2,436.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,385.41x = 16,026,283.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,026,283.50/4,385.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,654.45

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