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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,318.56, 5,959.32 and 2,430.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,318.56, 5,959.32 and 2,430.06 is: 3,353.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,318.56 : 5,959.32 = 2,430.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,318.56/5,959.32 = 2,430.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,318.56x = 5,959.32 × 2,430.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,318.56x = 14,481,505.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,481,505.16/4,318.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,353.32

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