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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,339.04, 5,986.24 and 2,475.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,339.04, 5,986.24 and 2,475.04 is: 3,414.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,339.04 : 5,986.24 = 2,475.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,339.04/5,986.24 = 2,475.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,339.04x = 5,986.24 × 2,475.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,339.04x = 14,816,183.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,816,183.45/4,339.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,414.62

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