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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,334.03, 5,980.60 and 2,445.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,334.03, 5,980.60 and 2,445.51 is: 3,374.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,334.03 : 5,980.60 = 2,445.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,334.03/5,980.60 = 2,445.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,334.03x = 5,980.60 × 2,445.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,334.03x = 14,625,617.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,625,617.11/4,334.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,374.60

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