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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,320.47, 5,962.83 and 2,432.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,320.47, 5,962.83 and 2,432.43 is: 3,357.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,320.47 : 5,962.83 = 2,432.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,320.47/5,962.83 = 2,432.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,320.47x = 5,962.83 × 2,432.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,320.47x = 14,504,171.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,504,171.14/4,320.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,357.08

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