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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,319.15, 5,959.85 and 2,430.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,319.15, 5,959.85 and 2,430.65 is: 3,353.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,319.15 : 5,959.85 = 2,430.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,319.15/5,959.85 = 2,430.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,319.15x = 5,959.85 × 2,430.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,319.15x = 14,486,312.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,486,312.15/4,319.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,353.98

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