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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,386.19, 6,580.50 and 2,439.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,386.19, 6,580.50 and 2,439.76 is: 3,660.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,386.19 : 6,580.50 = 2,439.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,386.19/6,580.50 = 2,439.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,386.19x = 6,580.50 × 2,439.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,386.19x = 16,054,840.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,054,840.68/4,386.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,660.32

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