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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,465.90, 6,696.42 and 2,388.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,465.90, 6,696.42 and 2,388.34 is: 3,581.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,465.90 : 6,696.42 = 2,388.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,465.90/6,696.42 = 2,388.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,465.90x = 6,696.42 × 2,388.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,465.90x = 15,993,327.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,993,327.74/4,465.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,581.21

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