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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,318.28, 5,959.86 and 2,430.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,318.28, 5,959.86 and 2,430.02 is: 3,353.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,318.28 : 5,959.86 = 2,430.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,318.28/5,959.86 = 2,430.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,318.28x = 5,959.86 × 2,430.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,318.28x = 14,482,579.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,482,579.00/4,318.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,353.78

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