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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,336.84, 5,983.59 and 2,448.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,336.84, 5,983.59 and 2,448.33 is: 3,377.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,336.84 : 5,983.59 = 2,448.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,336.84/5,983.59 = 2,448.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,336.84x = 5,983.59 × 2,448.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,336.84x = 14,649,802.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,649,802.90/4,336.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,377.99

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