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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,334.43, 5,981.17 and 2,446.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,334.43, 5,981.17 and 2,446.48 is: 3,375.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,334.43 : 5,981.17 = 2,446.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,334.43/5,981.17 = 2,446.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,334.43x = 5,981.17 × 2,446.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,334.43x = 14,632,812.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,632,812.78/4,334.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,375.95

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