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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,318.62, 5,959.64 and 2,430.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,318.62, 5,959.64 and 2,430.19 is: 3,353.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,318.62 : 5,959.64 = 2,430.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,318.62/5,959.64 = 2,430.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,318.62x = 5,959.64 × 2,430.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,318.62x = 14,483,057.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,483,057.53/4,318.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,353.63

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