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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,318.92, 5,959.98 and 2,430.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,318.92, 5,959.98 and 2,430.61 is: 3,354.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,318.92 : 5,959.98 = 2,430.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,318.92/5,959.98 = 2,430.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,318.92x = 5,959.98 × 2,430.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,318.92x = 14,486,372.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,486,372.09/4,318.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,354.17

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