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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,319.25, 5,960.47 and 2,405.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,319.25, 5,960.47 and 2,405.05 is: 3,318.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,319.25 : 5,960.47 = 2,405.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,319.25/5,960.47 = 2,405.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,319.25x = 5,960.47 × 2,405.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,319.25x = 14,335,216.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,335,216.35/4,319.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,318.92

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