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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,320.50, 5,962.19 and 2,406.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,320.50, 5,962.19 and 2,406.31 is: 3,320.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,320.50 : 5,962.19 = 2,406.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,320.50/5,962.19 = 2,406.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,320.50x = 5,962.19 × 2,406.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,320.50x = 14,346,859.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,346,859.05/4,320.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,320.65

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