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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,337.93, 5,985.96 and 2,449.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,337.93, 5,985.96 and 2,449.42 is: 3,379.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337.93 : 5,985.96 = 2,449.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337.93/5,985.96 = 2,449.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337.93x = 5,985.96 × 2,449.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337.93x = 14,662,130.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,662,130.14/4,337.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,379.98

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