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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,318.76, 5,959.82 and 2,404.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,318.76, 5,959.82 and 2,404.56 is: 3,318.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,318.76 : 5,959.82 = 2,404.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,318.76/5,959.82 = 2,404.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,318.76x = 5,959.82 × 2,404.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,318.76x = 14,330,744.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,330,744.78/4,318.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,318.25

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