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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,321.21, 5,963.31 and 2,458.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,321.21, 5,963.31 and 2,458.33 is: 3,392.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,321.21 : 5,963.31 = 2,458.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,321.21/5,963.31 = 2,458.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,321.21x = 5,963.31 × 2,458.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,321.21x = 14,659,771.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,659,771.58/4,321.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,392.52

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