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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,336.44, 5,984.33 and 2,447.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,336.44, 5,984.33 and 2,447.64 is: 3,377.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,336.44 : 5,984.33 = 2,447.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,336.44/5,984.33 = 2,447.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,336.44x = 5,984.33 × 2,447.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,336.44x = 14,647,503.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,647,503.84/4,336.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,377.77

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