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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,321.16, 5,963.05 and 2,432.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,321.16, 5,963.05 and 2,432.78 is: 3,357.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,321.16 : 5,963.05 = 2,432.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,321.16/5,963.05 = 2,432.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,321.16x = 5,963.05 × 2,432.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,321.16x = 14,506,788.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,506,788.78/4,321.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,357.15

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