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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,330.77, 5,976.38 and 2,442.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,330.77, 5,976.38 and 2,442.36 is: 3,370.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,330.77 : 5,976.38 = 2,442.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,330.77/5,976.38 = 2,442.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,330.77x = 5,976.38 × 2,442.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,330.77x = 14,596,459.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,596,459.25/4,330.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,370.41

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