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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,335.22, 5,982.57 and 2,472.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,335.22, 5,982.57 and 2,472.18 is: 3,411.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,335.22 : 5,982.57 = 2,472.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,335.22/5,982.57 = 2,472.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,335.22x = 5,982.57 × 2,472.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,335.22x = 14,789,989.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,789,989.90/4,335.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,411.59

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