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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,336.60, 5,984.38 and 2,448.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,336.60, 5,984.38 and 2,448.25 is: 3,378.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,336.60 : 5,984.38 = 2,448.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,336.60/5,984.38 = 2,448.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,336.60x = 5,984.38 × 2,448.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,336.60x = 14,651,258.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,651,258.34/4,336.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,378.51

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