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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,333.88, 5,980.75 and 2,445.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,333.88, 5,980.75 and 2,445.46 is: 3,374.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,333.88 : 5,980.75 = 2,445.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,333.88/5,980.75 = 2,445.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,333.88x = 5,980.75 × 2,445.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,333.88x = 14,625,642.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,625,642.76/4,333.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,374.72

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