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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,389.57, 6,584.56 and 2,440.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,389.57, 6,584.56 and 2,440.31 is: 3,660.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,389.57 : 6,584.56 = 2,440.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,389.57/6,584.56 = 2,440.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,389.57x = 6,584.56 × 2,440.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,389.57x = 16,068,328.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,068,328.59/4,389.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,660.57

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