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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,309.75, 5,947.59 and 2,446.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,309.75, 5,947.59 and 2,446.75 is: 3,376.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,309.75 : 5,947.59 = 2,446.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,309.75/5,947.59 = 2,446.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,309.75x = 5,947.59 × 2,446.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,309.75x = 14,552,265.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,552,265.83/4,309.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,376.59

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