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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,386.98, 6,563.85 and 2,440.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,386.98, 6,563.85 and 2,440.55 is: 3,651.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,386.98 : 6,563.85 = 2,440.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,386.98/6,563.85 = 2,440.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,386.98x = 6,563.85 × 2,440.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,386.98x = 16,019,371.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,019,371.30/4,386.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,651.58

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