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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,335.74, 5,983.33 and 2,447.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,335.74, 5,983.33 and 2,447.73 is: 3,377.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,335.74 : 5,983.33 = 2,447.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,335.74/5,983.33 = 2,447.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,335.74x = 5,983.33 × 2,447.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,335.74x = 14,645,576.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,645,576.34/4,335.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,377.87

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