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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,330.60, 5,976 and 2,442.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,330.60, 5,976 and 2,442.16 is: 3,370.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,330.60 : 5,976 = 2,442.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,330.60/5,976 = 2,442.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,330.60x = 5,976 × 2,442.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,330.60x = 14,594,348.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,594,348.16/4,330.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,370.05

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