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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,321.02, 5,963.31 and 2,458.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,321.02, 5,963.31 and 2,458.02 is: 3,392.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,321.02 : 5,963.31 = 2,458.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,321.02/5,963.31 = 2,458.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,321.02x = 5,963.31 × 2,458.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,321.02x = 14,657,935.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,657,935.25/4,321.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,392.24

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