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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,334.36, 5,979.96 and 2,445.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,334.36, 5,979.96 and 2,445.66 is: 3,374.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,334.36 : 5,979.96 = 2,445.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,334.36/5,979.96 = 2,445.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,334.36x = 5,979.96 × 2,445.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,334.36x = 14,624,948.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,624,948.97/4,334.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,374.19

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