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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,330.62, 5,976.36 and 2,442.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,330.62, 5,976.36 and 2,442.60 is: 3,370.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,330.62 : 5,976.36 = 2,442.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,330.62/5,976.36 = 2,442.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,330.62x = 5,976.36 × 2,442.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,330.62x = 14,597,856.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,597,856.94/4,330.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,370.85

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