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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,336.37, 5,982.70 and 2,447.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,336.37, 5,982.70 and 2,447.72 is: 3,377.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,336.37 : 5,982.70 = 2,447.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,336.37/5,982.70 = 2,447.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,336.37x = 5,982.70 × 2,447.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,336.37x = 14,643,974.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,643,974.44/4,336.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,377.01

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