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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,337.94, 5,987.01 and 2,475.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,337.94, 5,987.01 and 2,475.54 is: 3,416.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337.94 : 5,987.01 = 2,475.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337.94/5,987.01 = 2,475.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337.94x = 5,987.01 × 2,475.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337.94x = 14,821,082.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,821,082.74/4,337.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,416.62

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