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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,339.80, 5,988.96 and 2,451.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,339.80, 5,988.96 and 2,451.48 is: 3,383.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,339.80 : 5,988.96 = 2,451.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,339.80/5,988.96 = 2,451.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,339.80x = 5,988.96 × 2,451.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,339.80x = 14,681,815.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,681,815.66/4,339.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,383.06

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