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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,335.80, 5,981.93 and 2,447.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,335.80, 5,981.93 and 2,447.16 is: 3,376.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,335.80 : 5,981.93 = 2,447.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,335.80/5,981.93 = 2,447.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,335.80x = 5,981.93 × 2,447.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,335.80x = 14,638,739.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,638,739.82/4,335.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,376.25

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