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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,335.37, 5,981.32 and 2,446.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,335.37, 5,981.32 and 2,446.72 is: 3,375.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,335.37 : 5,981.32 = 2,446.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,335.37/5,981.32 = 2,446.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,335.37x = 5,981.32 × 2,446.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,335.37x = 14,634,594.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,634,594.20/4,335.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,375.63

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