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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,337.02, 5,984.73 and 2,448.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,337.02, 5,984.73 and 2,448.52 is: 3,378.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337.02 : 5,984.73 = 2,448.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337.02/5,984.73 = 2,448.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337.02x = 5,984.73 × 2,448.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337.02x = 14,653,731.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,653,731.10/4,337.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,378.76

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