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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,334.68, 5,980.37 and 2,446.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,334.68, 5,980.37 and 2,446.03 is: 3,374.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,334.68 : 5,980.37 = 2,446.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,334.68/5,980.37 = 2,446.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,334.68x = 5,980.37 × 2,446.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,334.68x = 14,628,164.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,628,164.43/4,334.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,374.68

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