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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,318.08, 5,959.52 and 2,454.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,318.08, 5,959.52 and 2,454.72 is: 3,387.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,318.08 : 5,959.52 = 2,454.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,318.08/5,959.52 = 2,454.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,318.08x = 5,959.52 × 2,454.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,318.08x = 14,628,952.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,628,952.93/4,318.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,387.84

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