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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,340.56, 5,990.04 and 2,477.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,340.56, 5,990.04 and 2,477.44 is: 3,418.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,340.56 : 5,990.04 = 2,477.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,340.56/5,990.04 = 2,477.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,340.56x = 5,990.04 × 2,477.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,340.56x = 14,839,964.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,839,964.70/4,340.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,418.91

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