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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,330.75, 5,977.02 and 2,442.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,330.75, 5,977.02 and 2,442.72 is: 3,371.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,330.75 : 5,977.02 = 2,442.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,330.75/5,977.02 = 2,442.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,330.75x = 5,977.02 × 2,442.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,330.75x = 14,600,186.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,600,186.29/4,330.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,371.28

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