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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,318.96, 5,960.20 and 2,456.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,318.96, 5,960.20 and 2,456.08 is: 3,389.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,318.96 : 5,960.20 = 2,456.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,318.96/5,960.20 = 2,456.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,318.96x = 5,960.20 × 2,456.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,318.96x = 14,638,728.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,638,728.02/4,318.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,389.41

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