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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,335.88, 5,983.50 and 2,447.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,335.88, 5,983.50 and 2,447.46 is: 3,377.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,335.88 : 5,983.50 = 2,447.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,335.88/5,983.50 = 2,447.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,335.88x = 5,983.50 × 2,447.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,335.88x = 14,644,376.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,644,376.91/4,335.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,377.49

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