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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,337.48, 5,985.26 and 2,449.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,337.48, 5,985.26 and 2,449.16 is: 3,379.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337.48 : 5,985.26 = 2,449.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337.48/5,985.26 = 2,449.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337.48x = 5,985.26 × 2,449.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337.48x = 14,658,859.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,658,859.38/4,337.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,379.58

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