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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,336.93, 5,984.58 and 2,448.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,336.93, 5,984.58 and 2,448.42 is: 3,378.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,336.93 : 5,984.58 = 2,448.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,336.93/5,984.58 = 2,448.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,336.93x = 5,984.58 × 2,448.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,336.93x = 14,652,765.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,652,765.36/4,336.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,378.60

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