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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,385.82, 6,579.95 and 2,439.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,385.82, 6,579.95 and 2,439.39 is: 3,659.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,385.82 : 6,579.95 = 2,439.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,385.82/6,579.95 = 2,439.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,385.82x = 6,579.95 × 2,439.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,385.82x = 16,051,064.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,051,064.23/4,385.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,659.76

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