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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,339.28, 5,988.14 and 2,476.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,339.28, 5,988.14 and 2,476.64 is: 3,417.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,339.28 : 5,988.14 = 2,476.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,339.28/5,988.14 = 2,476.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,339.28x = 5,988.14 × 2,476.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,339.28x = 14,830,467.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,830,467.05/4,339.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,417.73

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