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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,337.48, 5,985.56 and 2,449.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,337.48, 5,985.56 and 2,449.24 is: 3,379.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337.48 : 5,985.56 = 2,449.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337.48/5,985.56 = 2,449.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337.48x = 5,985.56 × 2,449.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337.48x = 14,660,064.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,660,064.13/4,337.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,379.86

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