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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,318.39, 5,959.91 and 2,430.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,318.39, 5,959.91 and 2,430.06 is: 3,353.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,318.39 : 5,959.91 = 2,430.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,318.39/5,959.91 = 2,430.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,318.39x = 5,959.91 × 2,430.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,318.39x = 14,482,922.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,482,922.62/4,318.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,353.78

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