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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,336.07, 5,983.79 and 2,447.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,336.07, 5,983.79 and 2,447.73 is: 3,377.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,336.07 : 5,983.79 = 2,447.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,336.07/5,983.79 = 2,447.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,336.07x = 5,983.79 × 2,447.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,336.07x = 14,646,708.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,646,708.42/4,336.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,377.88

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