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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,336.10, 5,983.68 and 2,447.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,336.10, 5,983.68 and 2,447.65 is: 3,377.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,336.10 : 5,983.68 = 2,447.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,336.10/5,983.68 = 2,447.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,336.10x = 5,983.68 × 2,447.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,336.10x = 14,645,971.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,645,971.01/4,336.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,377.68

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