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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,339.03, 5,987.60 and 2,450.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,339.03, 5,987.60 and 2,450.69 is: 3,381.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,339.03 : 5,987.60 = 2,450.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,339.03/5,987.60 = 2,450.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,339.03x = 5,987.60 × 2,450.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,339.03x = 14,673,759.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,673,759.26/4,339.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,381.81

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