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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,335.51, 5,983.35 and 2,447.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,335.51, 5,983.35 and 2,447.01 is: 3,377.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,335.51 : 5,983.35 = 2,447.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,335.51/5,983.35 = 2,447.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,335.51x = 5,983.35 × 2,447.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,335.51x = 14,641,317.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,641,317.28/4,335.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,377.07

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