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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,334.98, 5,982.64 and 2,446.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,334.98, 5,982.64 and 2,446.46 is: 3,376.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,334.98 : 5,982.64 = 2,446.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,334.98/5,982.64 = 2,446.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,334.98x = 5,982.64 × 2,446.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,334.98x = 14,636,289.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,636,289.45/4,334.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,376.32

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