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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,319.26, 5,959.82 and 2,430.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,319.26, 5,959.82 and 2,430.58 is: 3,353.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,319.26 : 5,959.82 = 2,430.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,319.26/5,959.82 = 2,430.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,319.26x = 5,959.82 × 2,430.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,319.26x = 14,485,819.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,485,819.30/4,319.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,353.77

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