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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,319.17, 5,960.32 and 2,430.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,319.17, 5,960.32 and 2,430.86 is: 3,354.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,319.17 : 5,960.32 = 2,430.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,319.17/5,960.32 = 2,430.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,319.17x = 5,960.32 × 2,430.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,319.17x = 14,488,703.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,488,703.48/4,319.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,354.51

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