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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,336.92, 5,984.99 and 2,448.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,336.92, 5,984.99 and 2,448.60 is: 3,379.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,336.92 : 5,984.99 = 2,448.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,336.92/5,984.99 = 2,448.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,336.92x = 5,984.99 × 2,448.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,336.92x = 14,654,834.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,654,834.27/4,336.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,379.09

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