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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,313.15, 5,952.20 and 2,424.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,313.15, 5,952.20 and 2,424.62 is: 3,346.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,313.15 : 5,952.20 = 2,424.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,313.15/5,952.20 = 2,424.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,313.15x = 5,952.20 × 2,424.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,313.15x = 14,431,825.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,431,825.92/4,313.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,346.01

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