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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,330.47, 5,976.36 and 2,442.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,330.47, 5,976.36 and 2,442.36 is: 3,370.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,330.47 : 5,976.36 = 2,442.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,330.47/5,976.36 = 2,442.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,330.47x = 5,976.36 × 2,442.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,330.47x = 14,596,422.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,596,422.61/4,330.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,370.63

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