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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,319.53, 5,960.73 and 2,431.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,319.53, 5,960.73 and 2,431.15 is: 3,354.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,319.53 : 5,960.73 = 2,431.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,319.53/5,960.73 = 2,431.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,319.53x = 5,960.73 × 2,431.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,319.53x = 14,491,428.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,491,428.74/4,319.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,354.86

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