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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,337.64, 5,985.40 and 2,448.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,337.64, 5,985.40 and 2,448.99 is: 3,379.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337.64 : 5,985.40 = 2,448.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337.64/5,985.40 = 2,448.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337.64x = 5,985.40 × 2,448.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337.64x = 14,658,199.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,658,199.71/4,337.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,379.30

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