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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,318.46, 5,959.44 and 2,430.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,318.46, 5,959.44 and 2,430.38 is: 3,353.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,318.46 : 5,959.44 = 2,430.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,318.46/5,959.44 = 2,430.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,318.46x = 5,959.44 × 2,430.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,318.46x = 14,483,703.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,483,703.79/4,318.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,353.90

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