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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,336.80, 5,984.94 and 2,448.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,336.80, 5,984.94 and 2,448.72 is: 3,379.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,336.80 : 5,984.94 = 2,448.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,336.80/5,984.94 = 2,448.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,336.80x = 5,984.94 × 2,448.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,336.80x = 14,655,446.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,655,446.87/4,336.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,379.32

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