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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,336.10, 5,983.69 and 2,447.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,336.10, 5,983.69 and 2,447.75 is: 3,377.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,336.10 : 5,983.69 = 2,447.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,336.10/5,983.69 = 2,447.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,336.10x = 5,983.69 × 2,447.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,336.10x = 14,646,577.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,646,577.20/4,336.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,377.82

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