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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,336.50, 5,984.01 and 2,448.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,336.50, 5,984.01 and 2,448.53 is: 3,378.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,336.50 : 5,984.01 = 2,448.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,336.50/5,984.01 = 2,448.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,336.50x = 5,984.01 × 2,448.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,336.50x = 14,651,998.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,651,998.09/4,336.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,378.76

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