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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,318.53, 5,959.35 and 2,430.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,318.53, 5,959.35 and 2,430.15 is: 3,353.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,318.53 : 5,959.35 = 2,430.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,318.53/5,959.35 = 2,430.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,318.53x = 5,959.35 × 2,430.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,318.53x = 14,482,114.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,482,114.40/4,318.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,353.48

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