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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,318.31, 5,959.27 and 2,455.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,318.31, 5,959.27 and 2,455.31 is: 3,388.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,318.31 : 5,959.27 = 2,455.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,318.31/5,959.27 = 2,455.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,318.31x = 5,959.27 × 2,455.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,318.31x = 14,631,873.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,631,873.19/4,318.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,388.33

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