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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,334.73, 5,982.71 and 2,446.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,334.73, 5,982.71 and 2,446.89 is: 3,377.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,334.73 : 5,982.71 = 2,446.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,334.73/5,982.71 = 2,446.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,334.73x = 5,982.71 × 2,446.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,334.73x = 14,639,021.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,639,021.04/4,334.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,377.15

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