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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,331.22, 5,976.73 and 2,443.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,331.22, 5,976.73 and 2,443.27 is: 3,371.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,331.22 : 5,976.73 = 2,443.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,331.22/5,976.73 = 2,443.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,331.22x = 5,976.73 × 2,443.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,331.22x = 14,602,744.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,602,744.06/4,331.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,371.51

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