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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,318.39, 5,959.35 and 2,455.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,318.39, 5,959.35 and 2,455.39 is: 3,388.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,318.39 : 5,959.35 = 2,455.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,318.39/5,959.35 = 2,455.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,318.39x = 5,959.35 × 2,455.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,318.39x = 14,632,513.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,632,513.50/4,318.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,388.42

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