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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,389.45, 6,584.37 and 2,440.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,389.45, 6,584.37 and 2,440.18 is: 3,660.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,389.45 : 6,584.37 = 2,440.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,389.45/6,584.37 = 2,440.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,389.45x = 6,584.37 × 2,440.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,389.45x = 16,067,047.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,067,047.99/4,389.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,660.38

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