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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,335.30, 5,981.24 and 2,446.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,335.30, 5,981.24 and 2,446.66 is: 3,375.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,335.30 : 5,981.24 = 2,446.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,335.30/5,981.24 = 2,446.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,335.30x = 5,981.24 × 2,446.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,335.30x = 14,634,060.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,634,060.66/4,335.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,375.56

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