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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,335.52, 5,983.36 and 2,472.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,335.52, 5,983.36 and 2,472.48 is: 3,412.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,335.52 : 5,983.36 = 2,472.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,335.52/5,983.36 = 2,472.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,335.52x = 5,983.36 × 2,472.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,335.52x = 14,793,737.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,793,737.93/4,335.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,412.22

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