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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,334.62, 5,980.29 and 2,445.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,334.62, 5,980.29 and 2,445.97 is: 3,374.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,334.62 : 5,980.29 = 2,445.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,334.62/5,980.29 = 2,445.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,334.62x = 5,980.29 × 2,445.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,334.62x = 14,627,585.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,627,585.81/4,334.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,374.60

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