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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,339.80, 5,988.49 and 2,425.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,339.80, 5,988.49 and 2,425.26 is: 3,346.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,339.80 : 5,988.49 = 2,425.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,339.80/5,988.49 = 2,425.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,339.80x = 5,988.49 × 2,425.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,339.80x = 14,523,670.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,523,670.75/4,339.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,346.62

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