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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,320.31, 5,962.07 and 2,457.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,320.31, 5,962.07 and 2,457.31 is: 3,391.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,320.31 : 5,962.07 = 2,457.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,320.31/5,962.07 = 2,457.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,320.31x = 5,962.07 × 2,457.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,320.31x = 14,650,654.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,650,654.23/4,320.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,391.11

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