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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,321.08, 5,962.86 and 2,458.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,321.08, 5,962.86 and 2,458.04 is: 3,391.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,321.08 : 5,962.86 = 2,458.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,321.08/5,962.86 = 2,458.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,321.08x = 5,962.86 × 2,458.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,321.08x = 14,656,948.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,656,948.39/4,321.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,391.96

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