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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,336.02, 5,983.65 and 2,447.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,336.02, 5,983.65 and 2,447.64 is: 3,377.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,336.02 : 5,983.65 = 2,447.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,336.02/5,983.65 = 2,447.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,336.02x = 5,983.65 × 2,447.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,336.02x = 14,645,821.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,645,821.09/4,336.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,377.71

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