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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,321.04, 5,963.33 and 2,432.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,321.04, 5,963.33 and 2,432.79 is: 3,357.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,321.04 : 5,963.33 = 2,432.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,321.04/5,963.33 = 2,432.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,321.04x = 5,963.33 × 2,432.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,321.04x = 14,507,517.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,507,517.43/4,321.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,357.42

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