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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,395.24, 6,589.44 and 2,314.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,395.24, 6,589.44 and 2,314.92 is: 3,470.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,395.24 : 6,589.44 = 2,314.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,395.24/6,589.44 = 2,314.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,395.24x = 6,589.44 × 2,314.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,395.24x = 15,254,026.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,254,026.44/4,395.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,470.58

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