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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,319.14, 5,960.37 and 2,430.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,319.14, 5,960.37 and 2,430.73 is: 3,354.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,319.14 : 5,960.37 = 2,430.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,319.14/5,960.37 = 2,430.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,319.14x = 5,960.37 × 2,430.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,319.14x = 14,488,050.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,488,050.17/4,319.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,354.38

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