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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,334.31, 5,979.85 and 2,445.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,334.31, 5,979.85 and 2,445.66 is: 3,374.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,334.31 : 5,979.85 = 2,445.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,334.31/5,979.85 = 2,445.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,334.31x = 5,979.85 × 2,445.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,334.31x = 14,624,679.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,624,679.95/4,334.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,374.17

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