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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,319.60, 5,960.04 and 2,456.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,319.60, 5,960.04 and 2,456.24 is: 3,389.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,319.60 : 5,960.04 = 2,456.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,319.60/5,960.04 = 2,456.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,319.60x = 5,960.04 × 2,456.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,319.60x = 14,639,288.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,639,288.65/4,319.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,389.04

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