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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,340, 5,989.20 and 2,477.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,340, 5,989.20 and 2,477.04 is: 3,418.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,340 : 5,989.20 = 2,477.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,340/5,989.20 = 2,477.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,340x = 5,989.20 × 2,477.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,340x = 14,835,487.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,835,487.97/4,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,418.32

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