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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,336.50, 5,984.96 and 2,448.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,336.50, 5,984.96 and 2,448.47 is: 3,379.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,336.50 : 5,984.96 = 2,448.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,336.50/5,984.96 = 2,448.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,336.50x = 5,984.96 × 2,448.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,336.50x = 14,653,995.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,653,995.01/4,336.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,379.22

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