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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,339.72, 5,989.10 and 2,450.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,339.72, 5,989.10 and 2,450.64 is: 3,382.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,339.72 : 5,989.10 = 2,450.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,339.72/5,989.10 = 2,450.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,339.72x = 5,989.10 × 2,450.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,339.72x = 14,677,128.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,677,128.02/4,339.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,382.04

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