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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,331.06, 5,976.42 and 2,442.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,331.06, 5,976.42 and 2,442.47 is: 3,370.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,331.06 : 5,976.42 = 2,442.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,331.06/5,976.42 = 2,442.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,331.06x = 5,976.42 × 2,442.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,331.06x = 14,597,196.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,597,196.68/4,331.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,370.36

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