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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,337.06, 5,985.28 and 2,448.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,337.06, 5,985.28 and 2,448.72 is: 3,379.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337.06 : 5,985.28 = 2,448.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337.06/5,985.28 = 2,448.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337.06x = 5,985.28 × 2,448.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337.06x = 14,656,274.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,656,274.84/4,337.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,379.31

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