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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,330.83, 5,976.45 and 2,442.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,330.83, 5,976.45 and 2,442.39 is: 3,370.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,330.83 : 5,976.45 = 2,442.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,330.83/5,976.45 = 2,442.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,330.83x = 5,976.45 × 2,442.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,330.83x = 14,596,791.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,596,791.83/4,330.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,370.44

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