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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,336.95, 5,985.09 and 2,448.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,336.95, 5,985.09 and 2,448.18 is: 3,378.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,336.95 : 5,985.09 = 2,448.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,336.95/5,985.09 = 2,448.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,336.95x = 5,985.09 × 2,448.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,336.95x = 14,652,577.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,652,577.64/4,336.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,378.54

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