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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,329.44, 5,974.48 and 2,466.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,329.44, 5,974.48 and 2,466.08 is: 3,403.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,329.44 : 5,974.48 = 2,466.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,329.44/5,974.48 = 2,466.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,329.44x = 5,974.48 × 2,466.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,329.44x = 14,733,545.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,733,545.64/4,329.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,403.11

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