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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,389.32, 6,585.20 and 2,442.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,389.32, 6,585.20 and 2,442.89 is: 3,665.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,389.32 : 6,585.20 = 2,442.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,389.32/6,585.20 = 2,442.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,389.32x = 6,585.20 × 2,442.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,389.32x = 16,086,874.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,086,874.09/4,389.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,665.01

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