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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,336.87, 5,983.39 and 2,448.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,336.87, 5,983.39 and 2,448.22 is: 3,377.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,336.87 : 5,983.39 = 2,448.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,336.87/5,983.39 = 2,448.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,336.87x = 5,983.39 × 2,448.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,336.87x = 14,648,633.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,648,633.99/4,336.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,377.70

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