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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,336.65, 5,985.14 and 2,448.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,336.65, 5,985.14 and 2,448.36 is: 3,379.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,336.65 : 5,985.14 = 2,448.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,336.65/5,985.14 = 2,448.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,336.65x = 5,985.14 × 2,448.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,336.65x = 14,653,765.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,653,765.13/4,336.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,379.05

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