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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,393.08, 6,584.56 and 2,441.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,393.08, 6,584.56 and 2,441.40 is: 3,659.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,393.08 : 6,584.56 = 2,441.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,393.08/6,584.56 = 2,441.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,393.08x = 6,584.56 × 2,441.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,393.08x = 16,075,544.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,075,544.78/4,393.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,659.29

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