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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,336.08, 5,983.92 and 2,447.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,336.08, 5,983.92 and 2,447.76 is: 3,377.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,336.08 : 5,983.92 = 2,447.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,336.08/5,983.92 = 2,447.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,336.08x = 5,983.92 × 2,447.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,336.08x = 14,647,200.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,647,200.02/4,336.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,377.98

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