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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,319.31, 5,960.69 and 2,456.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,319.31, 5,960.69 and 2,456.31 is: 3,389.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,319.31 : 5,960.69 = 2,456.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,319.31/5,960.69 = 2,456.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,319.31x = 5,960.69 × 2,456.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,319.31x = 14,641,302.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,641,302.45/4,319.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,389.73

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