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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,332.80, 5,979.31 and 2,444.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,332.80, 5,979.31 and 2,444.47 is: 3,373.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,332.80 : 5,979.31 = 2,444.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,332.80/5,979.31 = 2,444.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,332.80x = 5,979.31 × 2,444.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,332.80x = 14,616,222.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,616,222.86/4,332.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373.39

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