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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,386.94, 6,580.40 and 2,307.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,386.94, 6,580.40 and 2,307.46 is: 3,461.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,386.94 : 6,580.40 = 2,307.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,386.94/6,580.40 = 2,307.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,386.94x = 6,580.40 × 2,307.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,386.94x = 15,184,009.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,184,009.78/4,386.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461.18

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