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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,337.02, 5,985.03 and 2,448.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,337.02, 5,985.03 and 2,448.64 is: 3,379.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337.02 : 5,985.03 = 2,448.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337.02/5,985.03 = 2,448.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337.02x = 5,985.03 × 2,448.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337.02x = 14,655,183.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,655,183.86/4,337.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,379.09

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