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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,319.63, 5,961.66 and 2,431.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,319.63, 5,961.66 and 2,431.58 is: 3,355.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,319.63 : 5,961.66 = 2,431.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,319.63/5,961.66 = 2,431.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,319.63x = 5,961.66 × 2,431.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,319.63x = 14,496,273.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,496,273.31/4,319.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355.91

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