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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,318.80, 5,959.81 and 2,430.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,318.80, 5,959.81 and 2,430.48 is: 3,353.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,318.80 : 5,959.81 = 2,430.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,318.80/5,959.81 = 2,430.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,318.80x = 5,959.81 × 2,430.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,318.80x = 14,485,199.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,485,199.01/4,318.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,353.99

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