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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,334.73, 5,981.90 and 2,446.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,334.73, 5,981.90 and 2,446.92 is: 3,376.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,334.73 : 5,981.90 = 2,446.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,334.73/5,981.90 = 2,446.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,334.73x = 5,981.90 × 2,446.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,334.73x = 14,637,229.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,637,229.05/4,334.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,376.74

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