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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,332.60, 5,978.76 and 2,444.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,332.60, 5,978.76 and 2,444.16 is: 3,372.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,332.60 : 5,978.76 = 2,444.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,332.60/5,978.76 = 2,444.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,332.60x = 5,978.76 × 2,444.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,332.60x = 14,613,046.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,613,046.04/4,332.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,372.81

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