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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,327.77, 5,972.24 and 2,439.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,327.77, 5,972.24 and 2,439.36 is: 3,366.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,327.77 : 5,972.24 = 2,439.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,327.77/5,972.24 = 2,439.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,327.77x = 5,972.24 × 2,439.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,327.77x = 14,568,449.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,568,449.46/4,327.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,366.27

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