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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,319.46, 5,960.89 and 2,456.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,319.46, 5,960.89 and 2,456.58 is: 3,390.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,319.46 : 5,960.89 = 2,456.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,319.46/5,960.89 = 2,456.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,319.46x = 5,960.89 × 2,456.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,319.46x = 14,643,403.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,643,403.16/4,319.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,390.10

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