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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,318.49, 5,959.45 and 2,430.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,318.49, 5,959.45 and 2,430.07 is: 3,353.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,318.49 : 5,959.45 = 2,430.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,318.49/5,959.45 = 2,430.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,318.49x = 5,959.45 × 2,430.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,318.49x = 14,481,893.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,481,893.21/4,318.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,353.46

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