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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,318.12, 5,959.14 and 2,455.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,318.12, 5,959.14 and 2,455.24 is: 3,388.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,318.12 : 5,959.14 = 2,455.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,318.12/5,959.14 = 2,455.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,318.12x = 5,959.14 × 2,455.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,318.12x = 14,631,118.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,631,118.89/4,318.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,388.31

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