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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,318.77, 5,959.98 and 2,455.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,318.77, 5,959.98 and 2,455.77 is: 3,389.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,318.77 : 5,959.98 = 2,455.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,318.77/5,959.98 = 2,455.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,318.77x = 5,959.98 × 2,455.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,318.77x = 14,636,340.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,636,340.08/4,318.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,389.01

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