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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,388.30, 6,584.40 and 2,307.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,388.30, 6,584.40 and 2,307.80 is: 3,462.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,388.30 : 6,584.40 = 2,307.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,388.30/6,584.40 = 2,307.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,388.30x = 6,584.40 × 2,307.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,388.30x = 15,195,478.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,195,478.32/4,388.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,462.73

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