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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,336.39, 5,983.82 and 2,447.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,336.39, 5,983.82 and 2,447.47 is: 3,377.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,336.39 : 5,983.82 = 2,447.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,336.39/5,983.82 = 2,447.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,336.39x = 5,983.82 × 2,447.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,336.39x = 14,645,207.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,645,207.70/4,336.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,377.28

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