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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,333.56, 5,979.87 and 2,444.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,333.56, 5,979.87 and 2,444.97 is: 3,373.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,333.56 : 5,979.87 = 2,444.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,333.56/5,979.87 = 2,444.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,333.56x = 5,979.87 × 2,444.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,333.56x = 14,620,602.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,620,602.75/4,333.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373.81

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