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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,321.12, 5,963.28 and 2,458.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,321.12, 5,963.28 and 2,458.24 is: 3,392.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,321.12 : 5,963.28 = 2,458.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,321.12/5,963.28 = 2,458.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,321.12x = 5,963.28 × 2,458.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,321.12x = 14,659,173.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,659,173.43/4,321.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,392.45

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