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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,338.28, 5,986.77 and 2,475.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,338.28, 5,986.77 and 2,475.64 is: 3,416.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,338.28 : 5,986.77 = 2,475.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,338.28/5,986.77 = 2,475.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,338.28x = 5,986.77 × 2,475.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,338.28x = 14,821,087.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,821,087.28/4,338.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,416.35

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