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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,338.36, 5,987.66 and 2,450.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,338.36, 5,987.66 and 2,450.79 is: 3,382.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,338.36 : 5,987.66 = 2,450.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,338.36/5,987.66 = 2,450.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,338.36x = 5,987.66 × 2,450.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,338.36x = 14,674,485.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,674,485.00/4,338.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,382.50

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