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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,339.24, 5,988.17 and 2,450.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,339.24, 5,988.17 and 2,450.90 is: 3,382.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,339.24 : 5,988.17 = 2,450.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,339.24/5,988.17 = 2,450.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,339.24x = 5,988.17 × 2,450.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,339.24x = 14,676,405.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,676,405.85/4,339.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,382.25

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