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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387.66, 6,584.98 and 2,308.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387.66, 6,584.98 and 2,308.88 is: 3,465.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387.66 : 6,584.98 = 2,308.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387.66/6,584.98 = 2,308.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387.66x = 6,584.98 × 2,308.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387.66x = 15,203,928.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,203,928.62/4,387.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,465.16

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