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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,320.81, 5,962.50 and 2,432.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,320.81, 5,962.50 and 2,432.49 is: 3,356.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,320.81 : 5,962.50 = 2,432.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,320.81/5,962.50 = 2,432.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,320.81x = 5,962.50 × 2,432.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,320.81x = 14,503,721.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,503,721.63/4,320.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,356.71

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