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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,331.26, 5,977.49 and 2,442.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,331.26, 5,977.49 and 2,442.75 is: 3,371.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,331.26 : 5,977.49 = 2,442.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,331.26/5,977.49 = 2,442.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,331.26x = 5,977.49 × 2,442.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,331.26x = 14,601,513.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,601,513.70/4,331.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,371.19

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