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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,318.65, 5,959.51 and 2,430.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,318.65, 5,959.51 and 2,430.27 is: 3,353.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,318.65 : 5,959.51 = 2,430.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,318.65/5,959.51 = 2,430.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,318.65x = 5,959.51 × 2,430.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,318.65x = 14,483,212.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,483,212.29/4,318.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,353.64

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