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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,329.17, 5,973.75 and 2,440.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,329.17, 5,973.75 and 2,440.61 is: 3,367.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,329.17 : 5,973.75 = 2,440.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,329.17/5,973.75 = 2,440.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,329.17x = 5,973.75 × 2,440.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,329.17x = 14,579,593.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,579,593.99/4,329.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,367.76

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