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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,336.17, 5,983.93 and 2,346.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,336.17, 5,983.93 and 2,346.73 is: 3,238.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,336.17 : 5,983.93 = 2,346.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,336.17/5,983.93 = 2,346.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,336.17x = 5,983.93 × 2,346.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,336.17x = 14,042,638.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,042,638.13/4,336.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,238.49

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