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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,337.47, 5,985.52 and 2,423.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,337.47, 5,985.52 and 2,423.22 is: 3,343.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337.47 : 5,985.52 = 2,423.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337.47/5,985.52 = 2,423.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337.47x = 5,985.52 × 2,423.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337.47x = 14,504,231.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,504,231.77/4,337.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,343.94

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