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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,336.04, 5,982.28 and 2,447.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,336.04, 5,982.28 and 2,447.40 is: 3,376.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,336.04 : 5,982.28 = 2,447.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,336.04/5,982.28 = 2,447.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,336.04x = 5,982.28 × 2,447.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,336.04x = 14,641,032.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,641,032.07/4,336.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,376.59

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