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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,338.10, 5,986.45 and 2,449.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,338.10, 5,986.45 and 2,449.76 is: 3,380.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,338.10 : 5,986.45 = 2,449.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,338.10/5,986.45 = 2,449.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,338.10x = 5,986.45 × 2,449.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,338.10x = 14,665,365.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,665,365.75/4,338.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,380.60

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