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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,337.40, 5,986.17 and 2,449.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,337.40, 5,986.17 and 2,449.10 is: 3,380.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337.40 : 5,986.17 = 2,449.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337.40/5,986.17 = 2,449.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337.40x = 5,986.17 × 2,449.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337.40x = 14,660,699.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,660,699.02/4,337.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,380.07

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