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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,320.66, 5,962.73 and 2,432.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,320.66, 5,962.73 and 2,432.15 is: 3,356.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,320.66 : 5,962.73 = 2,432.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,320.66/5,962.73 = 2,432.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,320.66x = 5,962.73 × 2,432.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,320.66x = 14,502,253.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,502,253.77/4,320.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,356.49

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