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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,318.66, 5,959.60 and 2,430.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,318.66, 5,959.60 and 2,430.28 is: 3,353.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,318.66 : 5,959.60 = 2,430.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,318.66/5,959.60 = 2,430.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,318.66x = 5,959.60 × 2,430.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,318.66x = 14,483,496.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,483,496.69/4,318.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,353.70

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