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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,336.41, 5,984.23 and 2,448.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,336.41, 5,984.23 and 2,448.37 is: 3,378.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,336.41 : 5,984.23 = 2,448.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,336.41/5,984.23 = 2,448.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,336.41x = 5,984.23 × 2,448.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,336.41x = 14,651,609.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,651,609.21/4,336.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,378.74

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