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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,333.05, 5,979.61 and 2,445.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,333.05, 5,979.61 and 2,445.04 is: 3,374.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,333.05 : 5,979.61 = 2,445.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,333.05/5,979.61 = 2,445.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,333.05x = 5,979.61 × 2,445.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,333.05x = 14,620,369.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,620,369.41/4,333.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,374.15

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