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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,318.37, 5,959.49 and 2,455.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,318.37, 5,959.49 and 2,455.49 is: 3,388.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,318.37 : 5,959.49 = 2,455.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,318.37/5,959.49 = 2,455.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,318.37x = 5,959.49 × 2,455.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,318.37x = 14,633,455.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,633,455.82/4,318.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,388.65

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