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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,332.88, 5,979.36 and 2,444.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,332.88, 5,979.36 and 2,444.46 is: 3,373.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,332.88 : 5,979.36 = 2,444.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,332.88/5,979.36 = 2,444.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,332.88x = 5,979.36 × 2,444.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,332.88x = 14,616,293.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,616,293.09/4,332.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373.34

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