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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,389.18, 6,582.96 and 2,302.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,389.18, 6,582.96 and 2,302.62 is: 3,453.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,389.18 : 6,582.96 = 2,302.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,389.18/6,582.96 = 2,302.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,389.18x = 6,582.96 × 2,302.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,389.18x = 15,158,055.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,158,055.36/4,389.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453.51

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