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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,335.44, 5,983.40 and 2,656.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,335.44, 5,983.40 and 2,656.46 is: 3,666.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,335.44 : 5,983.40 = 2,656.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,335.44/5,983.40 = 2,656.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,335.44x = 5,983.40 × 2,656.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,335.44x = 15,894,684.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,894,684.36/4,335.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,666.23

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