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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,338.02, 5,986.77 and 2,475.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,338.02, 5,986.77 and 2,475.02 is: 3,415.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,338.02 : 5,986.77 = 2,475.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,338.02/5,986.77 = 2,475.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,338.02x = 5,986.77 × 2,475.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,338.02x = 14,817,375.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,817,375.49/4,338.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,415.70

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